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Serge Bernier Reading, mixed media sculpture
Serge Bernier Reading, mixed media sculpture

Serge Bernier Reading, mixed media sculpture

By Hans Van Meeuwen

Located in Boston, MA

Serge Bernier Reading, mixed media sculpture by Dutch artist Hans Van Meeuwen.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Fabric, Fiberglass, Wood

The Reader, Rodger Jacobsen gold bronze sculpture, reading book, glasses
The Reader, Rodger Jacobsen gold bronze sculpture, reading book, glasses

The Reader, Rodger Jacobsen gold bronze sculpture, reading book, glasses

By Rodger Jacobsen

Located in Santa Fe, NM

The Reader (small),Rodger Jacobsen gold bronze sculpture, reading book, glasses The Reader (small), gold bronze sculpture, reading book, glasses,Rodger Jacobsen registered, number...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Madam Bovary" bronze table mural sculpture figurative girl reading book me time
"Madam Bovary" bronze table mural sculpture figurative girl reading book me time

"Madam Bovary" bronze table mural sculpture figurative girl reading book me time

Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong

Madam Bovary is a bronze sculpture with dark patina, it is connected to a steel base. The edition size is 25. This sculpture stands on shelf as well as be hung on wall. Joan’s late...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Gold Leaf

Italian Marble Sculpture Statue of a Girl Reading
Italian Marble Sculpture Statue of a Girl Reading

Italian Marble Sculpture Statue of a Girl Reading

Located in New York, NY

A signed finely carved Italian Carrara marble sculpture of a girl reading to her doll siting on a chair.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

'Libri' Figurative Nude bronze Sculpture of a Woman reading a book, dancer, gold
'Libri' Figurative Nude bronze Sculpture of a Woman reading a book, dancer, gold

'Libri' Figurative Nude bronze Sculpture of a Woman reading a book, dancer, gold

By Carl Payne

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

'Libri' is a stunning sculpture by the hugely talented Carl Payne. Payne has a talent to create a real feeling of movement and lightness in his Bronze sculptures, no small feat! Co...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Reading Monks Sculpture in Bronze, 20th Century, Art Deco
Reading Monks Sculpture in Bronze, 20th Century, Art Deco

Reading Monks Sculpture in Bronze, 20th Century, Art Deco

By Ernst Barlach

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This bronze sculpture features two robed figures leaning toward one another in a moment of shared reading.

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Man Reading The Village Voice
Man Reading The Village Voice

Man Reading The Village Voice

Located in New York, NY

Eduardo Torres – Man Reading Village Voice – Vintage Abstract Figurative Wire Sculpture, 1980 📏 Dimensions: 29" Tall x 12" Wide 🎨 Medium: Handcrafted Wire Sculpture, Mid-Century M...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

French Art Deco Plaster Child Reading a Book Sculpture, 1900
French Art Deco Plaster Child Reading a Book Sculpture, 1900

French Art Deco Plaster Child Reading a Book Sculpture, 1900

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Plaster Sculpture of a Reading Child, France, 1900. Charming and refined French Art Deco plaster sculpture depicting a child absorbed in reading a book.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

Antique Hand-Carved Renaissance Revival Wooden Monk Sculpture Reading a Book
Antique Hand-Carved Renaissance Revival Wooden Monk Sculpture Reading a Book

Antique Hand-Carved Renaissance Revival Wooden Monk Sculpture Reading a Book

Located in Lisse, NL

This wonderfully expressive antique carving depicts a seated monk, resting his head in one hand while reading from a large open book. The facial expression, thoughtful posture, and c...

Category

Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Pine

Untitled ( Male Figure Reading Newspaper - The Village Voice )
Untitled ( Male Figure Reading Newspaper - The Village Voice )

Untitled ( Male Figure Reading Newspaper - The Village Voice )

Located in New York, NY

Unknown/ Unidentified Artist, "Untitled" ( Male Figure Reading Newspaper), Abstract Figurative Wire Sculpture, Stands 29" Tall and 12" Wide, Late 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

HÉLÈNE ZELEZNY-SCHOLTZ (1882-1974). A bronze sculpture “Reading of the newspaper
HÉLÈNE ZELEZNY-SCHOLTZ (1882-1974). A bronze sculpture “Reading of the newspaper

HÉLÈNE ZELEZNY-SCHOLTZ (1882-1974). A bronze sculpture “Reading of the newspaper

Located in New York, NY

HÉLÈNE ZELEZNY-SCHOLTZ (1882-1974). A bronze sculpture “Reading of the newspaper”, 1915. A man reads the newspaper for six other men sitting on a bench.

Category

Vintage 1910s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th century Italian carved wood heraldic eagle reading lectern - Eclectic
19th century Italian carved wood heraldic eagle reading lectern - Eclectic

19th century Italian carved wood heraldic eagle reading lectern - Eclectic

Located in Varmo, IT

Carved wooden lectern - Eagle. Italy, 19th century. 88 x 55 x h 153 cm. Made entirely of carved wood in the shape of an eagle. • This item is sold with attribution and age docume...

Category

Early 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

eucalyptus wood book, with natural red pigment with holes, open reading
eucalyptus wood book, with natural red pigment with holes, open reading

eucalyptus wood book, with natural red pigment with holes, open reading

By Pablo Maojo

Located in Carballo, ES

This work is part of the "Ingredients" exhibition at the Manolo Eirin Gallery. Pablo Maojo is one of Spain's most renowned sculptors. He works with wood from the perspective of the m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Italian White Porcelain Seated Putto Reading a Book
Italian White Porcelain Seated Putto Reading a Book

Italian White Porcelain Seated Putto Reading a Book

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very sweet white porcelain Italian figurine of an angelic figure seated reading a book.

Category

20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark. Porcelain figurine of reading children.
Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark. Porcelain figurine of reading children.

Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark. Porcelain figurine of reading children.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark. Porcelain figurine of reading children. Model no. 1567. Approximately 1930s. Second factory quality. In perfect condition. Dimensions: B 10.0 cm x D 10.0 cm...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Brass Monkey Reading Book Figurine & Paperweight , a Pair
Vintage Brass Monkey Reading Book Figurine & Paperweight , a Pair

Vintage Brass Monkey Reading Book Figurine & Paperweight , a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

Pair of Vintage Brass Monkeys Reading Books Figurines / Paperweights This charming pair of vintage brass figurines depicts monkeys deeply engrossed in reading books, a whimsical mot...

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage White Porcelaine Statue Of Reading Lady, Jihokera 1960s
Vintage White Porcelaine Statue Of Reading Lady, Jihokera 1960s

Vintage White Porcelaine Statue Of Reading Lady, Jihokera 1960s

By Jihokera

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful vintage porcelaine statue produced by Jihokera company in 1960s. Original stamp partially visible on the bottom. The statue is in a white, glazed porcelaine. It shows a lad...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Silvered-Bronze Group 'the Reading' Carrier-Belleuse, 19th Century
Silvered-Bronze Group 'the Reading' Carrier-Belleuse, 19th Century

Silvered-Bronze Group 'the Reading' Carrier-Belleuse, 19th Century

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A silvered-bronze classical figural group of two maidens and a putto entitled 'The Reading' after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Alabaster Bust of Girl Reading on Floor Pedestal
Italian Alabaster Bust of Girl Reading on Floor Pedestal

Italian Alabaster Bust of Girl Reading on Floor Pedestal

Located in Hanover, MA

Early 20th century Italian alabaster bust of a little girl reading a book standing on a period walnut pedestal column. Bust is apparently unsigned. Bust Height 14" Width 10" D...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Edwardian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Sculpture of Bust: 'Paulette'

Sculpture of Bust: 'Paulette'

By Agnes Baillon

Located in New York, NY

Putting several characters together adds complexity to the reading of the sculpture. Agnès Baillon (translated by David Jester) One day a visitor at one of my exhibitions came up t...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Sculpture of feet: 'Pieds'
Sculpture of feet: 'Pieds'

Sculpture of feet: 'Pieds'

By Agnes Baillon and Eric de Dormael

Located in New York, NY

Putting several characters together adds complexity to the reading of the sculpture. Agnès Baillon (translated by David Jester) One day a visitor at one of my exhibitions came up t...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

19th Century French Two-Tone Bronze "Children Reading Book" Children Composition
19th Century French Two-Tone Bronze "Children Reading Book" Children Composition

19th Century French Two-Tone Bronze "Children Reading Book" Children Composition

Located in Dallas, TX

The heavy bronze sculpture is in excellent condition and adorns a beautiful two-tone gilt and patinated finish. 15"W x 11"D x 18"H Weighs 51 pounds

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Nun Reading Gospels Patinated Plaster Statue French, Late 19th Century
Nun Reading Gospels Patinated Plaster Statue French, Late 19th Century

Nun Reading Gospels Patinated Plaster Statue French, Late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Patinated plaster french statue of a religious reading the Bible. Antique French, circa 1880s This nun character inspires serenity. Created in 1855, the Giscard Manufacture in Tou...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Walt Disney “Mickey Mouse in His Reading Chair ceramic, Demons & Merveilles
Walt Disney “Mickey Mouse in His Reading Chair ceramic, Demons & Merveilles

Walt Disney “Mickey Mouse in His Reading Chair ceramic, Demons & Merveilles

By Walt Disney

Located in Valladolid, ES

Fun and original ceramic Mickey Mouse sitting in his reading chair. This collectible figurine was designed by Demons & Merveilles, under license from Walt Disney, around the 1990s. I...

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pr. 19th C. Italian Carrara Marble Children Reading & Writing, Signed A. Piazza
Pr. 19th C. Italian Carrara Marble Children Reading & Writing, Signed A. Piazza

Pr. 19th C. Italian Carrara Marble Children Reading & Writing, Signed A. Piazza

By Antonio Piazza

Located in New York, NY

The present pair, created in his style, embodies the sculptural precision and classical ideals that defined Canova’s approach to figural representation. Each sculpture depicts two se...

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Classical Antique Bronze Statue of a Young Maiden Reading a Book
Classical Antique Bronze Statue of a Young Maiden Reading a Book

Classical Antique Bronze Statue of a Young Maiden Reading a Book

By Paul Duboy

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century bronze statue of a young maiden reading a book. Signed; Paul Duboy Paul Duboy (French, 1830-1887), a bronze figure Cast in the form of a semi naked class...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture of Hand: 'Petite main reliquaire 3'
Sculpture of Hand: 'Petite main reliquaire 3'

Sculpture of Hand: 'Petite main reliquaire 3'

By Agnes Baillon and Eric de Dormael

Located in New York, NY

Putting several characters together adds complexity to the reading of the sculpture. Agnès Baillon (translated by David Jester) One day a visitor at one of my exhibitions came up t...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Sculpture of Hand: 'Petite main reliquaire 2'
Sculpture of Hand: 'Petite main reliquaire 2'

Sculpture of Hand: 'Petite main reliquaire 2'

By Agnes Baillon and Eric de Dormael

Located in New York, NY

Putting several characters together adds complexity to the reading of the sculpture. Agnès Baillon (translated by David Jester) One day a visitor at one of my exhibitions came up t...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Sculpture of Hand: 'Petites Main Reliquaires 1'
Sculpture of Hand: 'Petites Main Reliquaires 1'

Sculpture of Hand: 'Petites Main Reliquaires 1'

By Agnes Baillon and Eric de Dormael

Located in New York, NY

Putting several characters together adds complexity to the reading of the sculpture. Agnès Baillon (translated by David Jester) One day a visitor at one of my exhibitions came up t...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

French Art Deco Onyx & Polychrome Spelter Reading Woman with Dog, circa 1930
French Art Deco Onyx & Polychrome Spelter Reading Woman with Dog, circa 1930

French Art Deco Onyx & Polychrome Spelter Reading Woman with Dog, circa 1930

Located in Labrit, Landes

French Art Decospelter statue. Different colors of onyx and polychomed spelter circa 1930 The scene reprensents a woman absorbed in his reading with her dog. Good condition Shi...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Spelter

Vintage Capodimonte Ceramic and Gold Decorative Item of a Reading Child, Italy
Vintage Capodimonte Ceramic and Gold Decorative Item of a Reading Child, Italy

Vintage Capodimonte Ceramic and Gold Decorative Item of a Reading Child, Italy

By Capodimonte

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1960s. This reading child is made in Capodimonte ceramic, which has been lacquered and hand-painted with pure gold. This item might show slight traces of use since it'...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Sculpture of feet: 'La ligne et les pieds'
Sculpture of feet: 'La ligne et les pieds'

Sculpture of feet: 'La ligne et les pieds'

By Agnes Baillon

Located in New York, NY

Putting several characters together adds complexity to the reading of the sculpture. Agnès Baillon (translated by David Jester) One day a visitor at one of my exhibitions came up t...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Two porcelain biscuit figurines of The Child Reading and The Child Drawing
Two porcelain biscuit figurines of The Child Reading and The Child Drawing

Two porcelain biscuit figurines of The Child Reading and The Child Drawing

Located in Paris, FR

These two figurines enjoyed great success in the 19th century, and were widely copied and reproduced in bronze, marble or biscuit. The most popular models in biscuit were those made ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Boy Reading a Book
Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Boy Reading a Book

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Boy Reading a Book

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and very high quality Italian 19th century white carrara marble statue of a young boy reading a book. The statue is raised by a circular mottled base with lovely ground l...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"
19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"

19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique bronze sculpture of man reading a letter or proclamation.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Takako C - Elegy of Steel : The Sniper’s Stillness
Takako C - Elegy of Steel : The Sniper’s Stillness

Takako C - Elegy of Steel : The Sniper’s Stillness

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

Light glides across the steel, constantly renewing the sculpture’s visual reading. The work imposes a calm yet enduring presence that gradually settles into the viewer’s gaze.

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Grandiose Sumocat : Candy Dance and Battles of Balance
Grandiose Sumocat : Candy Dance and Battles of Balance

Grandiose Sumocat : Candy Dance and Battles of Balance

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

The deliberate simplicity of the forms allows for a universal reading of the work. The sculpture maintains a strong presence while radiating a calming energy.

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Italian 1920s Carved Wooden Duck Sculpture with Painted Accents
Italian 1920s Carved Wooden Duck Sculpture with Painted Accents

Italian 1920s Carved Wooden Duck Sculpture with Painted Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

In a garden room or a cozy reading nook, this wooden duck sculpture adds a touch of nature-inspired decor, creating a soothing atmosphere.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Reading, solid Bronze sculpture
Reading, solid Bronze sculpture

Reading, solid Bronze sculpture

By Noël Pasquier

Located in New York, NY

Solid bronze sculpture, signed Pasquier

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Reading Minotaur
Reading Minotaur

Beth CarterReading Minotaur, 2018

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H 23 in W 14 in D 11 in

Reading Minotaur

By Beth Carter

Located in Boston, MA

Anyone who shares Beth Carter’s fascination with the human condition must surely embrace the invitation to be found in her body of work. For here, among the richly detailed drawings ...

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Alabaster Sculpture "Reading Boy"
19th Century Alabaster Sculpture "Reading Boy"

19th Century Alabaster Sculpture "Reading Boy"

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H 22.84 in W 10.24 in D 11.03 in

19th Century Alabaster Sculpture "Reading Boy"

Located in Liverpool, GB

19th century alabaster sculpture "Reading Boy" Over half a meter high, alabaster sculpture, not signed, depicting a sitting, thoughtful boy reading a book (notes?).

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Reading Our Remains : Wings
Reading Our Remains : Wings

Reading Our Remains : Wings

By Jessica Drenk

Located in Dallas, TX

Reading Our Remains series Wings Book, wax, sticks 11” x 1” x 3” H $900 Reading Our Remains is an ongoing collection of altered books, each piece inspired by nature and the ever-cha...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wax

Reading Our Remains : Carved Tubes
Reading Our Remains : Carved Tubes

Reading Our Remains : Carved Tubes

By Jessica Drenk

Located in Dallas, TX

Reading Our Remains series Carved Tubes Book, wax 9” x 4” x 5” H $650 Reading Our Remains is an ongoing collection of altered books, each piece inspired by nature and the ever-changi...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wax

Reading Our Remains : Spine in wax
Reading Our Remains : Spine in wax

Reading Our Remains : Spine in wax

By Jessica Drenk

Located in Dallas, TX

Reading Our Remains series Spine in wax Book, wax 5” x 5” x 2” $550 Reading Our Remains is an ongoing collection of altered books, each piece inspired by nature and the ever-changing...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wax

Reading Our Remains: Spine Fossils Large
Reading Our Remains: Spine Fossils Large

Reading Our Remains: Spine Fossils Large

By Jessica Drenk

Located in North Adams, NH

Jessica Drenk is an American artist raised in Montana, where she developed an appreciation for the natural world that remains an important inspiration to her artwork today. Tactile ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Wax

Reading Our Remains: Spine Fossils Small
Reading Our Remains: Spine Fossils Small

Reading Our Remains: Spine Fossils Small

By Jessica Drenk

Located in North Adams, NH

Jessica Drenk is an American artist raised in Montana, where she developed an appreciation for the natural world that remains an important inspiration to her artwork today. Tactile ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Wax

Reading Our Remains: Book Wings 2
Reading Our Remains: Book Wings 2

Reading Our Remains: Book Wings 2

By Jessica Drenk

Located in North Adams, NH

Jessica Drenk is an American artist raised in Montana, where she developed an appreciation for the natural world that remains an important inspiration to her artwork today. Tactile ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Wax

Reading Our Remains : Two books crumpled, sliced
Reading Our Remains : Two books crumpled, sliced

Reading Our Remains : Two books crumpled, sliced

By Jessica Drenk

Located in Dallas, TX

Reading Our Remains series Two books crumpled, sliced Books, wax 6” x 6”x 3” $550 Reading Our Remains is an ongoing collection of altered books, each piece inspired by nature and the...

Category

2010s Arte Povera Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wax

Glazed Terracotta Sculpture of a Woman
Glazed Terracotta Sculpture of a Woman

Glazed Terracotta Sculpture of a Woman

Located in Providence, RI

Two of her best known and loved public works were completed in 1938 as part of the depression-era program: the blue glazed terra cotta sculpture, Children Reading, at Michigan State ...

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1930s Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Glaze

Uno, Glass Sculpture by Ivan Carmona, 2024

Uno, Glass Sculpture by Ivan Carmona, 2024

Located in Orange, CA

“A shape, word, texture, or color can activate potent memories, and this sense of nostalgia is key to a reading of my work. The sculptures are abstracted; they aren’t one-to-one repr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Iluminista, Glass Sculpture by Ivan Carmona, 2024

Iluminista, Glass Sculpture by Ivan Carmona, 2024, 2024

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H 44.25 in W 11 in D 12 in

Iluminista, Glass Sculpture by Ivan Carmona, 2024

Located in Orange, CA

“A shape, word, texture, or color can activate potent memories, and this sense of nostalgia is key to a reading of my work. The sculptures are abstracted; they aren’t one-to-one repr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Caramelo, Glass Sculpture by Ivan Carmona, 2024

Caramelo, Glass Sculpture by Ivan Carmona, 2024

Located in Orange, CA

“A shape, word, texture, or color can activate potent memories, and this sense of nostalgia is key to a reading of my work. The sculptures are abstracted; they aren’t one-to-one repr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Cuatro, Glass Sculpture by Ivan Carmona, 2024

Cuatro, Glass Sculpture by Ivan Carmona, 2024

Located in Orange, CA

“A shape, word, texture, or color can activate potent memories, and this sense of nostalgia is key to a reading of my work. The sculptures are abstracted; they aren’t one-to-one repr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Silencio, Glass Sculpture by Ivan Carmona, 2024

Silencio, Glass Sculpture by Ivan Carmona, 2024

Located in Orange, CA

“A shape, word, texture, or color can activate potent memories, and this sense of nostalgia is key to a reading of my work. The sculptures are abstracted; they aren’t one-to-one repr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculpture, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculpture, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculpture, 1950s

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H 5.91 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculpture, 1950s

Located in London, GB

Mid-Century Modern ceramic sculpture, sisters reading, hand-painted ceramic.

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Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Floating Angel, Expressionist Figurative Lawn Sculpture by Judith Brown, 1986
Floating Angel, Expressionist Figurative Lawn Sculpture by Judith Brown, 1986

Floating Angel, Expressionist Figurative Lawn Sculpture by Judith Brown, 1986

By Judith Brown

Located in Quechee, VT

Judith Brown (1931-1992), dancer and multifaceted artist and sculptor, who had studios in New York City and Reading, Vermont, created this monumental sculpture from junked and crushe...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Recipe for Moonshine Folk Art Sculpture
Recipe for Moonshine Folk Art Sculpture

Recipe for Moonshine Folk Art Sculpture

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H 7 in W 39 in D 11 in

Recipe for Moonshine Folk Art Sculpture

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Unique all hand-carved wood hillbilly reading recipe for moonshine sculpture. Skillfully carved with large ears of corn, still.

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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

17th Century Painting Oil on Canvas Italian "the Violin Player", 1638
17th Century Painting Oil on Canvas Italian "the Violin Player", 1638

17th Century Painting Oil on Canvas Italian "the Violin Player", 1638

Located in Torino, Torino

He made altarpieces in the Church of the Incurables and in the Church of San Nicolò da Tolentino and painted a tondo depicting an allegory of sculpture for the reading room of the Ma...

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Satisfaction" contemporary figurative bronze wall sculpture mural books reading
"Satisfaction" contemporary figurative bronze wall sculpture mural books reading

"Satisfaction" contemporary figurative bronze wall sculpture mural books reading

By Mireia Serra

Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong

This Wall Sculpture is a classic 2-piece from Mireia Serra created in 2019. Special mention to the little ship next to the books, this is the Ithaca ship that symbolizes the destinat...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Eduardo Torres Man Reading Wire Sculpture, 1968
Eduardo Torres Man Reading Wire Sculpture, 1968

Eduardo Torres Man Reading Wire Sculpture, 1968

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H 22.75 in W 10 in D 12.5 in

Eduardo Torres Man Reading Wire Sculpture, 1968

Located in Astoria, NY

Eduardo Torres (American), Man Reading Newspaper, wire and sheet metal abstract figurative sculpture.

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Where Pages Take Flight" figurative bronze table sculpture girl reading freedom
"Where Pages Take Flight" figurative bronze table sculpture girl reading freedom

"Where Pages Take Flight" figurative bronze table sculpture girl reading freedom

By Mireia Serra

Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong

When was the last time you broke yourself from the hustle and bustle of the daily routine, spent quality time with yourself and enjoyed the ease of mind and soul? "Our lives are com...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Italian Alabaster Lamp Sculpture, Girl Reading
Art Nouveau Italian Alabaster Lamp Sculpture, Girl Reading

Art Nouveau Italian Alabaster Lamp Sculpture, Girl Reading

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing and Exquisite Art Nouveau sculpture, finely carved in white alabaster, depicting a young woman reading while seated on a rock beside a lamppost.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture of a Woodcutter Reading
Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture of a Woodcutter Reading

Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture of a Woodcutter Reading

Located in Cheshire, GB

Japanese Meiji bronze male figure woodcutter man reading book, having a bundled of wood on his back. Dimensions: Height 12.5 inches Width 5.5 inches Depth 6.5 inches.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Large French Figural Classical Bronze Reading Cupid Sculpture, 19th Century
Large French Figural Classical Bronze Reading Cupid Sculpture, 19th Century

Large French Figural Classical Bronze Reading Cupid Sculpture, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique and large French figural bronze sculpture depicts classical cherub reading in countryside setting, seated on wood base, 19th century ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 ...

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Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

German Gerhard Adolf Janensch Bronze Sculpture “School Girl Reading” Signed
German Gerhard Adolf Janensch Bronze Sculpture “School Girl Reading” Signed

German Gerhard Adolf Janensch Bronze Sculpture “School Girl Reading” Signed

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique German bronze sculpture by the esteemed artist Professor Gerhard Adolf Janensch, dating to approximately 1900. This captivating figural work depicts a young school girl en...

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Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gertrude Bricard Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Girl Reading Newspaper
Gertrude Bricard Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Girl Reading Newspaper

Gertrude Bricard Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Girl Reading Newspaper

By Thiebaut Freres, Gertrude Bricard

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A quite scarce sculpture, this is an unusually difficult piece to model, this freestanding bronze sculpture by Gertrude Bricard depicts a young girl who has gotten up very early to f...

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Early 20th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Victorian 14" Carved Alabaster Marble Figure Girl Reading Book Sculpture
Antique Victorian 14" Carved Alabaster Marble Figure Girl Reading Book Sculpture

Antique Victorian 14" Carved Alabaster Marble Figure Girl Reading Book Sculpture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian 14" Carved Alabaster Marble Figure Girl Reading Book Sculpture on Revolving Base. Circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Antique Victorian Carved Italian Marble Bust Girl Reading Book Statue Sculpture
Antique Victorian Carved Italian Marble Bust Girl Reading Book Statue Sculpture

Antique Victorian Carved Italian Marble Bust Girl Reading Book Statue Sculpture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Carved Italian Marble Bust Girl Reading Book Statue Sculpture. Item features remarkable carving and detail, desirable subject and form, original patina, approx 30 l...

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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Art Nouveau Italian Alabaster Lamp Sculture , Girl reading
Art Nouveau Italian Alabaster Lamp Sculture , Girl reading

Art Nouveau Italian Alabaster Lamp Sculture , Girl reading

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing and Exquisite Art Nouveau sculpture, finely carved in white alabaster, depicting a young woman reading while seated on a rock beside a lamppost.

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Gary Lee Price Bronze Reading Ponytail Girl Sculpture, from "Story Time" Series
Gary Lee Price Bronze Reading Ponytail Girl Sculpture, from "Story Time" Series

Gary Lee Price Bronze Reading Ponytail Girl Sculpture, from "Story Time" Series

Located in Barcelona, ES

Bronze sculpture made by American sculptor Gary Lee Price, depicting a ponytailed girl reading book, celebrating the act of immersing yourself in literature.

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Early 2000s American American Classical Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Lifesize Bronze Sculpture William Hearst Reading on a Bench 20th Century
Vintage Lifesize Bronze Sculpture William Hearst Reading on a Bench 20th Century

Vintage Lifesize Bronze Sculpture William Hearst Reading on a Bench 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A truly stunning bronze sculpture of William Randolph Hearst seated on a bench reading a newspaper, dating from the late 20th century.

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Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Goebel Company Hummel Porcelain Figurine “Reading Girl”
Goebel Company Hummel Porcelain Figurine “Reading Girl”

Goebel Company Hummel Porcelain Figurine “Reading Girl”

By Goebel Company

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Hummel porcelain figurine girl . It’s named “Reading Girl”. Its mark is TMK5 (1970’s). The trademark of Goebel company is below the base.

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20th Century German Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Bing & Grondahl, Denmark. Porcelain figurine of reading children.
Bing & Grondahl, Denmark. Porcelain figurine of reading children.

Bing & Grondahl, Denmark. Porcelain figurine of reading children.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing & Grondahl, Denmark. Porcelain figurine of reading children. Model no. 1567. Ca. 1930s. Marked. First factory quality. In perfect condition. Measures: W 10.0 cm x D 10.0 cm. x ...

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Vintage 1930s Danish Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Bronze Paperweight Reading Nude Jean Garnier France
Art Nouveau Bronze Paperweight Reading Nude Jean Garnier France

Art Nouveau Bronze Paperweight Reading Nude Jean Garnier France

By Jean Garnier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Nouveau bronze sculpture or paperweight modelled as a reading nude on a bear rug.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Austrian Bronze by Franz Bergman “Reading the Koran”
Austrian Bronze by Franz Bergman “Reading the Koran”

Austrian Bronze by Franz Bergman “Reading the Koran”

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

A fabulous early 20th century Austrian bronze figure of a seated Arab scribe seated upon an Orientalist rug whilst taking notes with excellent cold painted colors and fine intricate ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Pixie Fairey Statue Reading Elph and Safety Manual
Bronze Pixie Fairey Statue Reading Elph and Safety Manual

Bronze Pixie Fairey Statue Reading Elph and Safety Manual

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Quirky and characterful bronze pixie - or fairey - shown reading a book We believe he is reading the elph and safety manual to avoid further workplace bad jokes Just look at the pati...

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Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Pixie Fairey Statue Reading Elph and Safety Manual
Bronze Pixie Fairey Statue Reading Elph and Safety Manual

Bronze Pixie Fairey Statue Reading Elph and Safety Manual

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Quirky and characterful bronze pixie - or fairey - shown reading a book We believe he is reading the elph and safety manual to avoid further workplace bad jokes Just look at the pati...

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Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Antique Elegant Lady Reading a Book, Late 1890s
Bronze Antique Elegant Lady Reading a Book, Late 1890s

Bronze Antique Elegant Lady Reading a Book, Late 1890s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Graceful lady holding a book. Great Patina finish, signed by the artist in (Art Nouveau design) has artist signature on the base plate (Deve'che) from circa 1890s. Held in a private ...

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Antique 1890s European Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Alabaster Statue of a Young Girl Reading
19th Century Italian Alabaster Statue of a Young Girl Reading

19th Century Italian Alabaster Statue of a Young Girl Reading

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century Italian carved alabaster study of a young girl seated, reading a book.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Pair of Antique Plaster Bookends Depicting Children Reading, C. 1920s
Pair of Antique Plaster Bookends Depicting Children Reading, C. 1920s

Pair of Antique Plaster Bookends Depicting Children Reading, C. 1920s

Located in Bristol, GB

Painted plaster sculptures Intriguingly inscribed verso ‘The Guild of Silence, Kensington’. Depicting naked children sat on set of library steps engrossed in a good book. Ther...

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Early 20th Century English Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Art Deco Bookends with Reading Nudes Max Le Verrier, France, 1930
Art Deco Bookends with Reading Nudes Max Le Verrier, France, 1930

Art Deco Bookends with Reading Nudes Max Le Verrier, France, 1930

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

A pair of Art Deco bookends with reading nudes by Max Le Verrier, France ca. 1930.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Art Deco Bookends Reading Nudes Delassement Max Le Verrier, France, 1930
Art Deco Bookends Reading Nudes Delassement Max Le Verrier, France, 1930

Art Deco Bookends Reading Nudes Delassement Max Le Verrier, France, 1930

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

A pair of Art Deco bookends with reading nudes by Max Le Verrier, France 1930. The Art metal sculptures have a lovely green patina and are mounted on Portor marble bases.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco Bookends with Reading Nudes Max Le Verrier, France, 1930
Art Deco Bookends with Reading Nudes Max Le Verrier, France, 1930

Art Deco Bookends with Reading Nudes Max Le Verrier, France, 1930

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

A pair of Art Deco bookends with reading, seated nudes by Max Le Verrier, France ca. 1930.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Max Le Verrier Art Deco Figural Bookends Reading Medieval Ladies, 1925
Max Le Verrier Art Deco Figural Bookends Reading Medieval Ladies, 1925

Max Le Verrier Art Deco Figural Bookends Reading Medieval Ladies, 1925

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Lovely pair of Art Deco bookends modelled as reading ladies wearing medieval clothes and hat. The patinated Art Meatl sculptures are mounted on Portor marble bases and signed by the ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Dressler, Man Sitting Reading, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Dressler, Man Sitting Reading, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century

Dressler, Man Sitting Reading, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century

By A. Dressler

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Bronze with a brown patina of a seated gentleman reading a book or a newspaper This sculpture is signed by the Italian artist Alberto Dressler (1879-1947) and bears an illegible f...

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Carved Marble Statue of Young Girl Seated and Reading
19th Century French Carved Marble Statue of Young Girl Seated and Reading

19th Century French Carved Marble Statue of Young Girl Seated and Reading

Located in Dallas, TX

The elegant sculpture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich patinated finish.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Classical Silvered Bronze of Women Reading a Scroll, France, circa 1870
Antique Classical Silvered Bronze of Women Reading a Scroll, France, circa 1870

Antique Classical Silvered Bronze of Women Reading a Scroll, France, circa 1870

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique French silvered bronze statuary on painted wooden base depicts two women in classical dress reading a long scroll. The woman who is seated upon a wonderfully detailed sm...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bookends with Reading Nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier France 1930
Art Deco Bookends with Reading Nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier France 1930

Art Deco Bookends with Reading Nudes Delassement by Max Le Verrier France 1930

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bookends with reading nudes Delassement. By Max Le Verrier. Patinated Art Metal on green marble base.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

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Reading Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of reading sculpture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, every piece of reading sculpture was constructed with great care. 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 item from our selection of reading sculpture, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of reading sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Max Le Verrier, Franz Bergmann and Royal Crown Derby Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much is a Reading Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of reading sculpture start at $519 and top out at $34,000 with the average selling for $2,412.