Carved Wood Pintail By Guy Taplin (b.1939)
Located in London, London
Pintail by Guy Taplin (b.1939) Carved wood and painted gesso Signed and inscribed underneath This elegant pintail sculpture, crafted by renowned artist Guy Taplin, showcases his s...
Reclaimed Wood
Guy Taplin Fourteen Birds Sculpture, Hand-Carved Driftwood, UK, 1990
Located in Basildon, GB
An original piece of English folk-art sculpture by the acclaimed British sculptor Guy Taplin (b. 1939). Fourteen birds painted and carved wood mounted to a driftwood base
Driftwood
Eight Curlews Sculpture by Guy Taplin, Hand-Carved Driftwood, 1990
Located in Basildon, GB
An original piece of English folk-art sculpture by the acclaimed British sculptor Guy Taplin (b. 1939). Eight individual wooden birds carved and painted, then mounted to a driftwood...
Driftwood
A Wall-mounted Sculpture of Four Sandpipers, Carved, Painted by Guy Taplin
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Wall-mounted Sculpture of Four Sandpipers, Carved, Painted and With Bound Copper Wire, Mounted on a Moulded Framed Panel, by Guy Taplin (B.1939) The work of British sculptor Guy T...
Wood, Paint
‘Mallard’, Carved and Painted, Signed and Inscribed With Title, by Guy Taplin (B
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
‘Mallard’, Carved and Painted, Signed and Inscribed With Title, by Guy Taplin (B.1939) The work of British sculptor Guy Taplin. ( born 1939 ) Taplin, who began his career as a bird...
Wood, Paint
Carved Wooden Folk Art Swan Decoy Bird Sculpture by Guy Taplin (b1939)
Located in Wells-Next-The-Sea, GB
The piece has been personally confirmed as his work by Guy Taplin, who identified it as probably dating from the 1980s.
Driftwood
A Wall-mounted Sculpture of a Curlew, Carved and Painted, Mounted on a Painted P
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Wall-mounted Sculpture of a Curlew, Carved and Painted, Mounted on a Painted Panel, by Guy Taplin (B.1939) The work of British sculptor Guy Taplin. ( born 1939 ) Taplin, who bega...
Wood, Paint
Horse-box by Guy Taplin
Located in Greenwich, CT
The horse was made in the 1970s and is a one-of-a-kind, rare example of his work, as nearly all Guy Taplin’s other sculptures are of birds.
Wood
Guy Taplin Driftwood Swan Signed
Located in Salisbury, GB
Guy Taplin Driftwood Swan Signed
Driftwood
Danish Modern Solid Teak Hand-Carved Duck Sculpture
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical hand-carved duck sculpture in solid teak unsigned, circa 1960s.
Teak
$2,580
H 61.03 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
French Mid-Century Abstract Wooden Sculpture, Organic Carved Bird Form, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful mid-century abstract wooden sculpture, hand-carved into a bird organic form. Made by a French cabinetmaker in the 1960s. Executed in a richly toned hardwood, the sculptu...
Wood
Ceramic Wall Sculpture with Birds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic wall art sculpture with birds. Belgium 1960s. Width:55 cm. Height:28 cm. depth:3 cm.
Ceramic
Sculptural Hand Carved Bird in Wood Mid 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
A charming hand carved wooden bird sculpture, Europe, mid 20th century. The bird is reduced to a remarkably elegant silhouette, with a rounded teardrop-shaped body flowing into a s...
Wood
$695 / set
H 3 in W 8.5 in D 0.25 in
Set of 10 Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Folk Art Mostly Wooden Bird Silhouettes
Located in Seattle, WA
Charming collection of 10 vintage folk art bird silhouettes, 8 of which are hand-cut from wood and painted in vibrant, stylized representations of various North American species. The...
Metal
$585
H 9.5 in W 2 in D 2 in
"Untitled, " Bird Series #3, Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Original, carved by hand, wood sculpture 2021 Unknown wood on a Walnut base Measures: 9.5 x 2 / 24 x 5 cm.
Walnut, Wood
$951 / set
H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
An Natural Conch Shell Decorative Birds, Sculptures By Binazzi, Italy
By Gabriella Binazzi
Located in London, GB
These are vintage mid-century duck sculptures created by the prominent Italian artist and designer Gabriella Binazzi. Produced in Florence, Italy, around the 1970s, her distinctive c...
Metal, Brass
$1,818 / set
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 7.49 in
Life Size Burnished Brass Heron Sculptures, Made in Italy, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Life Size Burnished Brass Heron Sculptures, Made in Italy, 1970 A charming, life-size pair of herons made of burnished brass. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Both sculptures have a beau...
Brass
Set of 6 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hand carved and painted shorebirds by Wayne Baker. Grouping of six wood shore birds with tacked eyes. Each mounted to white wash stand and signed underside. Very neat collection disp...
Wood
$495
H 27.5 in W 11 in D 22.5 in
Thomas Kloss Whimsical Bird Sculpture Carved Wood and Hand Painted Folk Art
Located in Hanover, MA
Thomas Kloss folk art bird sculpture painted wood on enameled steel legs and feet mounted on a square base. 27.5” high x 11” wide X 22.5” deep Base only 11x11x3 Lancaster, PA artist ...
Cut Steel
Antique Folk Art Geese Sconce
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
American Folk Art sheet iron sconce with central candlestick flanked by two geese and a mule shoe mounted to base. Best used as a table centerpiece. Perfect for a farmhouse or ranch,...
Metal
$304Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 2.5 in D 7 in
Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Egret Sculpture by K & P, 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an authentic 1960s Mid-Century Modern modernist carved wood egret bird sculpture signed by the artists K & P. Signed and stamped by the artists K & P. Finely ...
Wood
$883
H 6.5 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
Trio Of Birds By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
By Marianne Starck
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Trio of birds wall plaque, by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark Amusing trio glazed with blue, green and brown over stoneware Stamped MS, Three Herrings mark and #6267 o...
Ceramic
$382Sale Price|57% Off
H 15.75 in W 3.15 in D 5.91 in
Heron 1970s Italian Design Golden Metal and Bamboo Cane Fabrics
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Heron 1970s Italian design golden metal and bamboo cane fabrics.
Metal
$255
H 16.25 in W 13 in D 6.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Stylized Hand-carved Fruit Wood Duck Animal Sculpture Rustic
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern whimsical hand-carved Duck made out of soft Fruit Wood. Stunning organic animal sculptures for Collectors. A-596-335
Wood
Early Original Painted Shore Bird on Wood Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early 20th century original painted and carved shore bird on wood log base. The bird has a coat of wax or something like varnished.
Wood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
MCM Bakelite Black Bird with Brass Beak by Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM bakelite black bird with brass beak by Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s. Cool piece in very good vintage condition that measures 9.5"W x 3"D x 7"H. #3856
Brass
$3,080
H 33.3 in W 59.9 in D 16.3 in
19th Century Late Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a gorgeous late Qing Dynasty Chinese altar table. Scroll ends carved with dragons and beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay on all sides, including top, back, legs and even inner r...
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
$24,724Sale Price|25% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Mid 18th Century Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug, 1760
Located in New York, NY
Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug Made in Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III) Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild 29' 10" x 17' 11" (909.32 x 546.10 cm)
Wool
$3,864
H 30 in Dm 11.3 in L 30 in
Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Glass Entry Hall Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts brass and stained glass entry hall lantern, circa 1900. If you are looking for the best and the rarest when it comes to European Arts and Crafts antiques ...
Brass, Wire
$6,290 / set
H 34.26 in W 24.02 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Scandinavian Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chairs, circa 1960s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A matched pair of Scandinavian lounge chairs in dark stained wood, newly reupholstered in a quality woven fabric in sage green. The frames feature curved armrests and splayed legs ch...
Fabric, Beech
$18,188
H 7.09 in W 11.82 in D 4.34 in
Francois Xavier Lalanne for Daum, Oiseau de verre, 56/300, circa 1979
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in LYON, FR
Sublime oiseau de Daum et Francois-Xavier Lalanne en verre et bronze. Editée en 1978, cette pièce est signée deux fois et numérotée 56/300. C'est une véritable pièce de collection...
Bronze
Cast Bronze Pendant, Verdigris Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the layered significance of the calla lily in Mexican culture, this collection blends the bold heft of cast bronze with sculpted, flowing curves that echo the flower’s fo...
Bronze
Set Four Italian Murano Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage Set of Four wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 5 large smoked glass tubes in a star shape for each lam...
Metal
$3,250 / set
H 17.25 in W 21.5 in D 12 in
Art Deco Nesting Tables Set, Black Metal & Glass, France, 1930s Design
Located in Austin, TX
Set of three nesting tables from France in the Art Deco period. These tables are made with black metal structures with curule shaped legs. The tops are all black glass. This set is i...
Metal
$443Sale Price|40% Off
H 8.27 in W 18.51 in D 12.6 in
1940s Mid-Century Modern Wicker Picnic Basket, Hand-Woven Bamboo
Located in Valencia, VC
Beautiful vintage Mid-Century picnic basket/case. In very good condition as it was never used. Lined with a gingham blue and white fabric. Made by unknown manufacturer in France ...
Bamboo, Wicker
$6,593
H 20.5 in Dm 19.8 in
Large Timeless & Colorful Antique Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount 19.8 Ø
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and timeless design alabaster chandelier. Thanks to its large size, its structurally sound condition and its truly timeless design this handcarved alabaster chandelier...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Aldo Tura, bar table in blue-green lacquered goatskin, 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large parchment coffee table by Aldo Tura, produced in Milan, Italy, in the 1960s. The surface is crafted from lacquered goatskin parchment, a signature material of Tura’s work, cr...
Wood
$65,000
H 56 in W 98 in D 72 in
19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (19th Century reproduction of Josephine Bonaparte's ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$7,066
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in
A French Empire Mahogany Frame Cane Bergere Armchair With Rams Head Terminus
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A French Empire Georges Desmalter Mahogany Frame Cane Bergere Armchair With Rams Head Pediments With Square Tapering Legs & Hoof Feet. François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (1...
Cane, Mahogany
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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