Shona Bird
Vintage 1980s Zimbabwean Modern Animal Sculptures
Marble
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Canaan Ngandu'Stretching' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Canaan Ngandu, ca. 2003
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1980s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
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Vintage 1940s Zimbabwean Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Soapstone
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Stone, Jade
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Pottery
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-20th Century Central American Native American Objects
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Cedar
Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Baroque Paintings and Screens
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Stone
2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Clay
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Stone, Marble
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
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1990s Zimbabwean Abstract Sculptures
Stone
20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Stone
1990s Zimbabwean Abstract Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Sculptures
Stone
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Finding the Right sculptures for You
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.
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