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1980s Tessellated Stone Obelisk With Brass Inlay
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s tessellated stone obelisk with brass inlay.
Category
Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Pair of Purple Amethyst Stone Obelisks
Located in Toronto, ON
This spectacular pair of obelisks is constructed of amethyst, a lavender to purple translucent semi
Category
2010s French Obelisks
Materials
Amethyst
Contemporary Pair of Pink and Black Rhodonite Stone Obelisks
Located in Toronto, ON
This spectacular pair of obelisks is constructed of rhodonite, a natural stone from the word rhodon
Category
Late 20th Century American Obelisks
Materials
Stone
Tessellated Stone Obelisk in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Tessellated stone obelisk in the style of Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills, circa 1980s. The
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Collection of Semi Precious Stone Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
Collection of various exotic stones including Lapis, onyx, quartz etc Obelisks, 224total ranging in
Category
Mid-20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
1970s Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Stone Obelisks
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
1970s modern Maitland Smith Style tessellated stone with brass inlay detail obelisks, in vintage
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Brass
Vintage Maitland-Smith Green Faux Stone Obelisk
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful green faux marble obelisk. The four-sided tapered obelisk has a turtle shaped brass tone
Category
1990s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Vintage Boho Harlequin Tessellated Stone Obelisks - Set of Two
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Boho obelisks. Beautiful tessellated stone in a Harlequin design. Two
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pink Marble Obelisk in the Style of the Grand Tour
Located in London, GB
A Large Marble Obelisk from Italy in the style of the Grand Tour collectibles. This piece would
Category
20th Century Italian Grand Tour Obelisks
Materials
Stone, Marble
Maitland Smith Tessilated Marble & Brass Turtle Thinker Obelisk Sculpture 20”
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith stone tesslated marble stone obelisk sculpture standing on the backs of four
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 19.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Set of 2 Italian Travertine Obelisk Sculptures
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of two large Italian solid travertine stone obelisk sculptures from the 1970s is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Stepped Obelisk Fossil Stone Tower
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Egyptian/ Greek Influence
Category
Late 20th Century Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Sandstone
Selenite Obelisk Pair
Located in New York, NY
Selenite Obelisk:
Each measures: 2.25" x 2.25" x 12" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Huge obelisk from the French imperial period in tortoiseshell with semi-precious stones resting on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Pair of Hyaline Quartz Obelisks
By Didoni
Located in Milan, IT
Valuable decorative objects, handcrafted in our Didoni workshop. The obelisk is a carved stone in
Category
2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Stepped Obelisk Brown Fossil Tower
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Greek/ Egyptian Influence.
Martyn's signature.
Category
Late 20th Century Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Large Black Obsidian Obelisk / Crystal Point
Located in Toronto, ON
/ obelisk. Gorgeous in a collection, or as a stand alone statement piece. Obelisks are symbols of protection
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Large Black Obsidian Obelisk / Crystal Point
Located in Toronto, ON
/ obelisk. Gorgeous in a collection, or as a stand alone statement piece. Obelisks are symbols of protection
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Large Black Obsidian Obelisk / Crystal Point
Located in Toronto, ON
/ obelisk. Gorgeous in a collection, or as a stand alone statement piece. Obelisks are symbols of protection
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Malachite Obelisks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Russian neoclassical style obelisks of malachite. Square, tapered shafts on a raised
Category
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Malachite
Exceptional Pair of Obelisk Shaped Fossil Sculptures 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of obelisk shaped polished extinct fossil sculptures (Orthoceras) with beautiful
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Group of Large Black Obsidian Obelisks / Crystal Points
Located in Toronto, ON
/ obelisks. Obelisks are symbols of protection, defence and stability. Crystal points are often used to
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Green Hand Carved Serpentine Obelisk
Located in New York, NY
Green hand carved Serpentine Obelisk, a remarkable piece that exudes natural serenity and elegance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Serpentine
Rock Crystal Butterfly Sculpture on Pink Geode Obelisk Base
Located in Toronto, ON
pink geode obelisk on black marble base. A beautiful accessory for any table top while inviting the
Category
2010s Brazilian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Stone
Polished Pink Opal Obelisk (4.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA-quality, unique Pink Opal obelisk from Peru. Pink colored, semi-precious gemstone of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Natural Specimens
Materials
Opal, Crystal, Other
Contemporary Large Smoky Quartz Obelisk / Crystal Point
Located in Toronto, ON
A contemporary large smoky quartz crystal point / obelisk. Gorgeous in a collection, or as a stand
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Italian 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Obelisk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chased ormolu lion at each corner. The obelisk has inserts of a semiprecious stone, at the base within a
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Contemporary Large Chevron Amethyst Obelisk / Crystal Point
Located in Toronto, ON
A contemporary large chevron amethyst crystal point / obelisk. Gorgeous in a collection, or as a
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Contemporary Large Chevron Amethyst Obelisk / Crystal Point
Located in Toronto, ON
A contemporary large chevron amethyst crystal point / obelisk. Gorgeous in a collection, or as a
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important set of four large Porphyry Obelisks.
Each obelisk is of square section tapering
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Porphyry
Grand Tour Era, Mixed Specimen Marble & Gemstone Obelisk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Continental, 19th century.
A grand tour era (possibly Italian) obelisk constructed with a stepped
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Mounted Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Polished Rose Quartz Obelisk from Brazil (3 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA-quality gem transparent polished Brazilian Rose Quartz obelisk from Brazil. This natural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Polished Clear Quartz Obelisk From Brazil (42.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian clear quartz crystal obelisk is of top museum quality, with a polished mirror finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Mid 19th Century Pair of Ashford Pietra Dura Obelisks
Located in London, GB
An excellent mid19th Century pair of Ashford black marble obelisks inlaid with a selection of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Art Nouveau Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Collection of Natural Red Jasper Crystal Points / Towers / Obelisks
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
comes from the Greek word 'iaspi', meaning "spotted stone." Unlike most jasper, which is a heavily
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Pair of Modernist Monumental Faceted Hand Carved Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of monumental modernist hand carved rock crystal obelisks were realized in
Category
20th Century Brazilian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
monolithic, whereas most modern obelisks are made of several stones and can have interior spaces. Obelisks
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Urns
Materials
Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
H 77 in W 19 in D 19 in
Antique Hand-Carved Stone Sphinx Plaque
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
mythical obelisk, a church or an ancient Egyptian tomb. On its own, this antique stone plaque is an object
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Mounted Objects
Materials
Sandstone, Steel
Wild Clay Colour from Stones Sculpture Silo, Burnished Clay from the Mountains
By La muerte tiene permiso
Located in London, GB
, polished with crushed red stone to obtain this color and burned with firewood. Once the piece is burned, a
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Wild Natural Clay Sculpture Silo, Burnished Clay from the Mixteca Mountains
By La muerte tiene permiso
Located in London, GB
, polished with crushed red stone to obtain this color and burned with firewood. Once the piece is burned, a
Category
2010s Mexican Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Black Clay Sculpture Silo, Oxygen Reduction and Polished Clay, Abstract Art
By La muerte tiene permiso
Located in London, GB
, polished with crushed red stone to obtain this color and burned with firewood. Once the piece is burned, a
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Precious Objet Stand
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
stand situated on three triangular legs, wrapped in Engelhart's 'Roman Stone' porphyry-inspired
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Paper
Art Deco Sculpture Signed Carlier
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in NANTES, FR
the ornamental sculptor from Cambrai Lecaron, where he learned the trade by sculpting the stones of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Josep Maria Subirachs Industrial Modernist Abstract Cast Iron Sculpture
By Josep Maria Subirachs Sitja
Located in Dayton, OH
interest in iron. Around this time he worked with other materials such as stone, bronze, copper, cement
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Industrial Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Josep Maria Subirachs Industrial Modernist Abstract Cast Iron Wall Sculpture
By Josep Maria Subirachs Sitja
Located in Dayton, OH
materials such as stone, bronze, copper, cement, fibrocement, clay or wood, striving to bring out of each
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Stone Obelisk
Located in Monterey, CA
An impressive striated stone obelisk.
Category
Late 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Pair of 19th Century Carved Stone Pyramids
Located in London, GB
A Pair of 19th century Carved Stone Pyramids
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Obelisks
Materials
Stone
Pair of Calcite Obelisks
Located in Livingston, NJ
Unique hand carved and polished natural calcite obelisks. From Brazil and hand-picked for their
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
EMPIRE OBELISK in Tortoise Shell with Application of Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Empire obelisk in tortoise shell with application of semi-precious stones.
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 23.23 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Large Italian Marble Obelisks on Pedestal Stands
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning pair of large antique Italian marble obelisks.
Come in at over six feet tall - or 187
Category
Late 20th Century Mounted Objects
Iron Armillary Sphere
Located in Culver City, CA
Armillary sphere on stone base, made mostly of 19th century pieces. The base is from a grinding and
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Brass, Copper
Large Pink Stone Obelisk
Located in Vallejo, CA
A tall vintage stone obelisk. Nice pink coloring with great natural veining to the stone, polished
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Maitland Smith Modernist Tessellated Stone Obelisks, Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a very upscale Palm Springs estate, a rare pair of large tessellated stone obelisks done in
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair of Lagre Maitland Smith Modenist Stone Obelisks
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a very upscale Palm Springs estate, a rare pair of large tessellated stone obelisks done in
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Tall Tessellated Stone Obelisk in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Tall tessellated stone obelisk on a gold stand in the style of Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 30.5 in W 9.125 in D 9.125 in
Grand Tour Pietra Dura Stone Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Continental Grand Tour style black slate obelisk sculptures, each featuring tapering
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Grand Tour Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Marble
Rock Crystal Obelisks from Brazil in the Neoclassical Grand Tour Style, a Pair
Located in New York, NY
dynasties, notably Greek and Roman. The tallest stone obelisk in the world is actually located in Washington
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Neoclassical Obelisks
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
H 17.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Maitland Smith Tessilated Stone & Brass Winged Lions Obelisk Sculpture 31”
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage Maitland Smith tessellated marble stone obelisk sculpture, standing on the backs of
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
A Midcentury Pair of Malachite Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of malachite table top decorative obelisks with green swirl detailing and pedestal
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Obelisks
Materials
Stone
Chinese Giraffe Stone Pillar Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of stone, this round obelisk makes for a striking addition to a garden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Obelisks
Materials
Stone
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Stone Obelisks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of stone obelisks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, marble and metal, all stone obelisks available were constructed with great care. Stone obelisks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Stone obelisks made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some stone obelisks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller stone obelisks, measuring 1.68 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Maitland Smith, Ado Chale and Nature each produced beautiful stone obelisks that are worth considering.
How Much are Stone Obelisks?
Prices for stone obelisks start at $200 and top out at $7,500 with the average selling for $1,450.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
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.
Questions About Stone Obelisks
- What is an Egyptian obelisk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved from a single piece of stone, an Egyptian obelisk is a tapered pillar found at the entrance of ancient Egyptian temples. Obelisks were usually found in pairs. Find an obelisk or two of your own from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Egyptian obelisks are large, four-sided tapered monuments that were usually built in pairs to mark the entrance of important sites in Ancient Egypt. Today, they are popular in replica form and as decorations for interior designers. Shop a collection of antique and contemporary Egyptian obelisks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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