Fine Quality Retired Swarovski Crystal Faceted Jet Hematite Skull Figurine
By Swarovski
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautifully and expertly hand made in Austria, finest quality Swarovski Crystal Jet Hematite faceted crystal skull with ruthenium finish metal accents on the face and base. Skull fea...
Crystal
Mid-Century Abstracted Antelope Skull in Brass with Glass Horns
Located in Astoria, NY
A brass sculpture of a highly modernistic abstracted antelope skull, with beautifully elongated glass horns, set above a hexagonal base. Very good condition, with no visible damages ...
Brass
Composition of a Plaster Skull Decorated with Butterflies
Located in Leuven , BE
A modern approach to taxidermy with this plastered skull covered with shells of green beetles. The helmet-like covering is made from the Blue Morpho butterfly; they are known to be o...
Glass, Organic Material
Rare 16th Century Italian Memento Mori Ceramic Skull on Book
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Italian ceramic Memento Mori, circa 1550, in the form of a human skull resting on a book. Memento Mori is a Latin term that translates to “remember that you will die,” an...
Ceramic
Sold|$1,175
Bronze Skull Made in UK in the 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Lost wax casting bronze skull, British manufacture of the 1930s. Very good condition. Cm 19.5 x 12 H 13. Shipping in insured by Lloyd's London and the gift box is free (look at the l...
Bronze
Mexican Ceramic Skull Sculpture Handcrafted Folk Art Day of the Dead
By Omar Hernández
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
The word tzompantli or tzompantle comes from the Náhuatl (Aztec) language and means skull rack or scaffold of skulls. In different Mesoamerican cultures, skulls from the sacrificed w...
Ceramic, Clay
Combined listing for Mainland Smith bookends and nickel over brass skull
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Combined listing for Set of maitland smith bookends and nickel over brass skull sculpture as discussed with client to be packed and shipped together.
Brass
A Memento Mori depicting a skull resting on books, France 1930s.
Located in Milan, IT
An Art Decò sculpture depicting a Memento Mori. At the base of the sculpture, we find a closed book, made of Portoro marble, above which rest two closed books made of bronze which su...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Sculpture White Carrara Skull, Black Marquina Marble Bust
Located in Firenze, IT
The bust of a man with an ancient toga and the skull above rests on a round white Carrara marble molded socle.
Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique Wild Boar Skull South African, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A fabulous piece of taxidermy sculpture. Allegedly shot in South Africa in the 19th century. Because it has this age it has taken on a wonderful mellow color. Sits very soun...
Bone
Mexican Ceramic Corn Skull Sculpture Handcrafted Folk Art, Edition 1/30
By Omar Hernández
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
“My purpose in making this skull is to represent the different types of native maize that since remote times have brought food security to our ancestors, giving them the time to deve...
Ceramic, Clay
Antique Real Skull of a Duck, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Duck, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the duck (Anas platyrhynchos domestica) mounted on an ebonized wooden turned base. Derived from the b...
Wood, Bone
Antique Real Skull of a Badger, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Badger, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the badger (Meles meles) mounted on an ebonized wooden turned base. Derived from the biological col...
Bone, Wood
Mid-Century Era Iridescent Art Glass Human Skull Sculpture in Purple & Gold
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art glass human skull is unsigned, but believed to originate from Europe, possibly Italy or the Czech Republic and date to approximately 1975 and done in a Mid-Century style. Th...
Art Glass
Momento Mori Vienna Bronze of Full Skeleton and Skull by Carl Kauba
By Carl Kauba
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Momento Mori Vienna bronze of full skeleton and skull by Carl Kauba.
Bronze
Blue Glass Skull Ornament Ludvig Lofgren for Kosta Boda - Limited Edition Signed
By Kosta Boda
Located in Glasgow, GB
Ludvig Löfgren's Blue Art Glass Skull for Kosta Boda This stunning blue art glass skull sculpture, part of Ludvig Löfgren's 'Vanitas' collection, is a striking manifestation of pop...
Art Glass
Modern Cast Bronze Steer Head Skull Wall Mounted Sculpture, Decorative Fine Art
Located in Miami, FL
Modern cast bronze steer head skull wall-mounted sculpture, decorative Fine Art or wall hanging. The Fine Art sculpture has on the reverse a hook for mounting it on the wall.
Bronze
Victorian Bronze Skull with Glass Eyes, by S.W. Farber, New York
By S.W. Farber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian bronze skull with glass eyes, by S.W. Farber, New York, realistically cast and modeled, with inset round glass eyes, raised on a 4" diameter base stamped S.W. Farber, New Y...
Bronze
Memento mori. A caged and suspended skull sculpture, Germany, late 17th century.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare example of Memento Mori from Wunderkammer depicting a skull caged in a forged iron structure, with a chain for hanging. The sculpture is made of scagliola plaster with a high ...
Iron
Memento mori. A caged and suspended skull sculpture, Germany, late 17th century.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare example of Memento Mori from Wunderkammer depicting a skull caged in a forged iron structure, with a chain for hanging. The sculpture is made of scagliola plaster with a high ...
Iron
Rare Pre-Columbian Moche Copper Skull Vessel, Peru, circa 200-500 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A hollow molded copper skull head, lidded vessel having well defined relief features with inset shell eyes and teeth. Lid has a double headed applicator. Overall deep blue-green pati...
Copper
Prelude No. 251 (Black and White Plaster and Found Object Skull Sculpture)
By Paul Katz
Located in Hudson, NY
Plaster, sand, & paint on found object 6 x 6.5 x 7 This black and white sculpture was created by Hudson Valley-based artist Paul Katz, whose process involves coating found objects i...
Plaster, Paint, Found Objects
Medical Themed Bronze Desk Item, Skull, Caduceus, and Medical Book ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This most fascinating and rare themed bronze has all characteristics that a Medical Doctor would have a connection to. The Skull, the Caduceus (symbol of the medical profession) and ...
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Life-Size Treen Carved Memento Mori Human Skull
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A well carved softwood human skull, in the Memento Mori style. European in origin, turn of the century in age circa 1890-1910, the piece has a warm patina from years of handling, ...
Softwood
Anatomic Human Skull in Red Glazed Pottery as Art Sculpture Bookend
By Newcomb College Pottery, Roseville Pottery
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A really great contemporary reproduction of a 19th century Arts & Crafts ceramic skull right down the glaze. Beautiful.
Stoneware
Anatomical Study Early 20th Century Human Skull Cross Section Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A early 20th century cross section of a male skull, mounted on a bespoke decorative brass Stand with glass eye, dyed contrasting artery's, and its existing teeth. The piece is housed...
Natural Fiber, Blown Glass
Antique Real Skull of a Crow or Magpie, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Crow or Magpie, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the crow (Corvidae) mounted on an ebonized wooden turned base. Derived from the biological ...
Bone, Wood
Alexander Ney Only One left, Head Skulls in Terra-Cotta Sculpture S, Signed
By Alexander Ney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two sculptures by the well-known, Russian -American artist Alexander Ney. Signed. These are not dated but, we think are from the 1970s. The measures are for the one is a little small...
Terracotta
Pressed Burl Wood Snuff Box with Three Skulls, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The snuff box with an inscription on the front and a longer explanation on the back.
Wood
Royal Navy Yellow Jack Ensign Sailors Jolly Roger Skull & Crossbones Flag
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Fascinating example of Royal Navy Folk Art History. This is a Royal Navy Yellow Jack Jolly Roger Flag. Hand made on board ship it is Royal Navy tradition to make a Jolly Roger flag...
Cotton
Tzom - Carved Cantera Stone Skull Planter from Jalisco, Mexico
By Aldo Álvarez Tostado
Located in Guadalajara, MX
Tzom planters are inspired by the tzompantli, a type of wall built across different cultures during the Pre-Columbian period. These walls would be covered in carved (or often real) s...
Stone
Antique North America Cow Head Skull with Horns
Located in San Diego, CA
Complete and hard to find old cow skull, with horns nice decorative object.
Bone
Mid-19th Century Vanitas Academic Life Study Male Nude Carrying A Skull
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
These works use symbolic objects like skulls, wilting flowers, and hourglasses to symbolize the transience of life and the futility of earthly pleasures and ambition, serving as a re...
Paper, Chalk
Vanita Carpet Music Skull Tibaldi Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Provenance: Pandolfini, 3 March 2020 € 4.000-€ 6.000 With the proposed painting, of good quality and with an extremely fascinating subject, we immerse ourselves in the private corne...
Oil
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
Each cubicle contained a clan shrine, which housed the spirit board, figures, and animal and human skulls and other sacred objects associated with the clan.
Metal
A Fine Russian 19th Century Ivory And Silver Skull Form Box
Located in New York, NY
This is one of the finest skull objects we have had. It is a chunk of what appears to be Mastodon ivory carved and silver mounted with a silver rim and hinge .
Sterling Silver
Sold|$550
Cow Skull
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cow Skull
Sold|$2,400
Bronze Skull
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an interesting casting of a skull.
Sold|$6,500
Elephant Skull
Located in New Preston, CT
An amazing, life-size, bleached elephant skull with teeth intact.
Sold|$1,200
Educational skull
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skull used for educational purposes. You can open it and write on it.
Plaster
Sold|$500
Alligator Skull
Located in North Miami, FL
For the beach house with a little "edge"...Fabulous alligator skull adds some BITE to your display of white coral. (Stand is for display purposes only.)
Bone
Sold|$500
Brass steer skull
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brass steer skull. This piece is 7" tall.
Brass
Sold|$3,500
Collection of Skulls
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful collection of Animal skulls which include the following:
Goat, deer, ram, boar, warthog and wild pig.
Can be sold individually.
Bone
Sold|$1,500
Skull Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Life-sized, articulated skull sculpture- in a patinated bronze finish. The top half of the skull rests on the lower jaw.
The entire sculpture has a wonderful patina.
Sold|$6,500
The Skull
Located in New York, NY
Italian, 20th Century, hand carved remarkably unique limestone skull. It depicts a heraldic plaque with a high relief skull. One pair available, priced and sold individually. The pai...
Sold|$1,250
Collection of 21 skulls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 21 skulls - used for educational purposes in Belgium.
Each skull is presented in a plastic display case. (see photo 10)
These skulls are sold as a set. 1250 USD...
Sold|$180
Small Brass Steer Skull
Located in San Francisco, CA
Small Brass Steer Skull
Brass
Sold|$325
Small Gem Covered Skull
Located in New Orleans, LA
Decorative mold of a skull with semiprecious stones applied to the surface.
Sold|$425
Hand Carved Cow Skull
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cow skull hand carved out of a solid piece of mahogany, lots of detail to the piece as well as a nice patina to the surface.
Wood
Sold
Giraffe Skull
Located in New York, NY
Mounted on a Bronze Base
Metal
Sold|$2,000
Hippopotamus Skull
Located in New York, NY
Mounted on a Wooden Base
Bone
Sold|$2,625
Vintage Integrated Skull Case
By Voila Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage integrated piece is an original work crafted by our in-house ariisans. Each vintage animal skull comes with an individual custom metal base. This provocative piece is fi...
Sold|$2,760
Skull of Pyrite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Human skull carved of pyrite.
Pyrite
Sold|$650
Mounted Gilt Skull
Located in San Francisco, CA
Non endangered Kudu gold gilt skull.
Sold|$650
Carved Stone Skull
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely carved skull from natural stone.
Stone
Japanese Ivory Skull
Located in New York, NY
Meiji period Japanese skull with snakes and rodents.
Ivory
Sold|$675
Carved Rosewood Skull
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an interesting sculpture of a human skull.
Wood
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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?
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