Van Teal Lucite Sculpture
By Van Teal
Located in Greer, SC
Van Teal Lucite Sculpture
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Lucite
Van Teal Lucite Sculpture
By Van Teal
Located in Greer, SC
Van Teal Lucite Sculpture
Lucite
Eye Catching Lucite Abstract Sculpture Signed Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A cool eye catching abstract lucite sculpture in black, clear and grey. Signed on base Van Teal.
Lucite
1970's Van Teal Twisted Lucite Table Sculpture
By Van Teal
Located in New York, NY
1970's twisted lucite table sculpture by Van Teal, in vintage original condition with some wear and
Lucite
Post Modern Curved Lucite Table Sculpture Van Teal Style
By Van Teal
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This is a post-modern lucite table sculpture in the style of Van Teal. The entire piece is crafted
Lucite
1970s Hivo Van Teal Abstract Lucite Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Abstract Modern Lucite sculpture by artist designer Hivo Van Teal Van
Lucite
Vintage Modern Hollywood Regency Lucite Sculpture Signed Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Modern Hollywood Regency lucite sculpture signed van teal. Incredible freeform acrylic
Lucite
$1,600Sale Price|33% Off
H 23.25 in W 17.25 in D 5 in
Van Teal Signed Two-Tier Lucite Statue Sculpture Vintage
By Van Teal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage Lucite two-tier art statue signed Van Teal. Great Hollywood Regency piece.
Lucite
Hivo Van Teal Lucite Perfume Bottle Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hivo Van Teal Mid-Century Modern Lucite perfume bottle sculpture.
Lucite
$2,400Sale Price|42% Off
H 23 in W 22 in D 22 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Freeform Lucite Sculpture Signed Van Teal Circular
By Van Teal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signed Van Teal Lucite monumental sculpture large circular frosted and clear design. Perfect for
Lucite
Hivo Van Teal Lucite Abstract Sculpture, Signed 1970
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Chicago, IL
Hivo Van Teal Lucite Abstract Sculpture, Signed 1970's. Hivo Van Teal is an award winning artist
Lucite
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.25 in W 6.75 in D 4.25 in
Midcentury Lucite Abstract Sculpture by Hivo Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury Lucite abstract sculpture by Hivo Van Teal, circa 1960s. This beautiful three
Lucite
$1,850
H 18.5 in W 16.5 in D 10.5 in
20th Century Hivo Van Teal Signed Lucite Modernist Abstract Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This modernist Hivo Van teal clear Lucite sculpture features two thick four-sided curved arm-like
Lucite
$1,650
H 33 in W 12 in D 12 in
Vintage Van Teal Mid Century Sculptural Lucite Acrylic People Couple Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Van Teal Mid Century Sculptural Lucite Acrylic People Couple Sculpture 113/300. Circa Late
Acrylic, Lucite
$1,650
H 33 in W 12 in D 12 in
Vintage Van Teal Mid Century Sculptural Lucite Acrylic People Couple Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Van Teal Mid Century Sculptural Lucite Acrylic People Couple Sculpture 113/300. Circa Late
Acrylic, Lucite
$894
H 29.25 in W 13.5 in D 12.5 in
Hivo Van Teal Carved Lucite Translucent Triple Stylized Bird Table Art Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Thiensville, WI
Hivo Van Teal Carved Lucite Translucent Triple Stylized Bird Table Art Sculpture • Modern Lucite
Lucite
$899
H 29.13 in W 13.5 in D 12.5 in
Signed Van Teal Three Stylized Birds Lucite Table Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Miami, FL
Modern Hivo G. van Teal Lucite Table Sculpture modeled as three stylized birds. It is signed on the
Lucite
$504Sale Price|48% Off
H 16.5 in W 12 in D 10 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture in the Hivo Van Teal's Style
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture in the Hivo Van Teal's Style. Circa 1970s
Acrylic
Vintage Mid-20th Century Lucite Sailboat Sculpture
By Van Teal
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique frosted and clear Lucite sculpture of sailboat underway. Wonderful inviting movement as boat
Lucite
$750
H 14.5 in W 9 in D 7.25 in
1970s Modern Pyramid Sailboat Sculpture in Lucite with Solid Rosewood Base
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pyramid Modern Pyramid Sailboat Sculpture in Lucite with Solid Rosewood Base Unsigned 14.5 tall x 9
Lucite, Rosewood
Vintage Mid-Century Brutalist Lucite Freeform Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal, Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
is connected to collectors that procured C.Jere, Hivo Van Teal among others. This magnificent piece
Lucite
Van Teal Lucite Sculpture, 1970s
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Raleigh, NC
This detailed and polished Lucite piece is a treasure. It is signed in etching "Van Teal" on the
Lucite
Hivo Van Teal Lucite Sculpture
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Pyramid sculpture by Hivo Van Teal. Four beveled triangular pieces of Lucite with an open circular
Lucite Sculpture by Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in New York, NY
An abstract spiral with a faceted edge rests on thick lucite block. By Hivo Van Teal, 1980s. Signed
Lucite
American Modern Lucite Tabletop Sculpture, Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in Hollywood, FL
Composition is a circle, a square, a triangle, and a rectangle, with canted dimesional cuts on a base. Very chunky and prismatic when light hits it.
Lucite
Mid-Century Lucite Sculpture by Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Lucite abstract sculpture by Van Teal. Signed by the artist.
Two "Van Teal" Lucite Scuptures
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Washington, DC
Two Lucite Sculptures "Dance of Life" #5/125 & # 14/125 by Hivo G. Van Teal, signed lower right on
Lucite
Lucite Star of David Sculpture by Hivo Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful piece of modernist sculpture by famed Lucite designer, Hivo Van Teal. Two vertical
Lucite
Attractive Pair of Mid-Century Lucite Horn Sculptures by Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in Water Mill, NY
Very attractive pair of Mid-Century Lucite horn sculptures signed Van Teal.
Van Teal Signed Abstract Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hivo Van teal signed abstract sculpture in polished brass and black Lucite from a Palm Beach estate.
Brass
Abstract Van Teal Lucite Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Westport, CT
Signed Van Teal lucite sculpture.
Lucite
Signed Van Teal Lucite Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Norwalk, CT
A graphic lucite sculpture by Hivo G. Van Teal. Signed on the base.
Lucite
Van Teal Lucite Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Lucite triple bird sculpture. Signed by Florida artist Van Teal. Pelicans? Tucans?
Lucite
Van Teal Lucite Sculpture
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is a masterful sculpture by Hivo Van Teal. Its dramatic side commands attention, yet it seems
Lucite
Van Teal Lucite Signed Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hivo Van Teal Lucite sculpture signed on the base. Crazing to the base and surface scratches and
Lucite Sculpture by Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful sculpture of faceted lucite signed by the artist Van Teal
Lucite
Lucite Sculpture by Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Westport, CT
Lucite Sculpture by Van Teal.
Lucite
Lucite Skyscraper Sculpture by Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in Denton, TX
Black and clear geometric shapes that form a Postmodern cityscape sculpture.
Acrylic, Lucite
Abstract Lucite Sculpture by Hivo Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Chic Mid-Century Modern Lucite sculpture by Hivo Van Teal, circa 1970s, Florida.
Lucite
Van Teal Large Signed Abstract Lucite Sculpture
By Van Teal
Located in New York, NY
1970s Mid-Century Modern signed Van Teal abstract lucite sculpture, in vintage original condition
Lucite
Abstract Lucite Sculpture by Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in Winnetka, IL
A 1970s large abstract Lucite sculpture signed Van Teal on the base.
Acrylic
Abstract Lucite Sculpture by Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful abstract sculpture by Van Teal, 1960s. Hand signature etched on the base.
Sold
H 21 in W 13.25 in D 11.5 in
Geometric Multi Shapes Lucite Acrylic Sculpture Van Teal Signed on Lucite Base
By Van Teal
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Van Teal's Geometric Multi Shapes Lucite Acrylic Sculpture is a captivating masterpiece that
Lucite
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H 22.5 in W 13 in D 11 in
Contemporary Modern Van Teal Signed Lucite Acrylic Abstract Table Sculpture
By Van Teal
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a spectacular, abstract Lucite table sculpture, signed by Van Teal, circa
Lucite
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H 15 in W 19 in D 12 in
Contemporary Modern Abstract Clear Lucite Table Sculpture Signed Van Teal, 1980s
By Van Teal
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning, abstract table sculpture, made of clear Lucite, signed by Van
Lucite
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H 21.5 in W 13.5 in D 12 in
Contemporary Modern Abstract Lucite Table Sculpture Signed Van Teal 1980s Shapes
By Van Teal
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a simple and chic, abstract table sculpture, made of clear Lucite, signed
Lucite
Large Hivo Van Teal Lucite Abstract Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in San Diego, CA
Large abstract Lucite sculpture by Hivo Van Teal. Signed on the base. Minor edge chip located on
Lucite abstract sculpture by Hivo G. Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Highland, IN
This subtle abstract sculpture is an early work by Hivo Van Teal in clear and smoked acrylic. The
Plexiglass, Glass
Hivo Van Teal Abstract Mid-Century Modern Lucite Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Cobalt pink Mid-Century Modern Lucite sculpture by Hivo Van Teal.
Lucite
Hivo Van Teal Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern abstract Lucite sculpture designed by Hivo Van Teal in the shape of wave
Lucite
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H 20 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Contemporary Modern Abstract Red Lucite Table Sculpture Van Teal Era 1970s-1980s
By Van Teal
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous, abstract table sculpture, made of red acrylic or Lucite, in
Lucite
Hivo Van Teal Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
signed
Lucite
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H 17 in W 9 in D 10 in
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Table Sculpture 1970s in Van Teal Style
By Van Teal
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful, abstract table sculpture, made of clear Lucite, circa the
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Clear Lucite Sculpture by Hivo Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This glowing Mid-Century Modern Lucite sculpture is wonderfully reflective and may appear in cool
Lucite
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H 24 in W 14 in D 11 in
Mid-century Modern 1963 Original Van Teal Acrylic Lucite Sculpture Signed
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 1963 original Van Teal acrylic Lucite sculpture signed
Acrylic
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H 24 in W 24 in D 14 in
Large Modernist Abstract Clear Lucite Sculpture by Cuban-American Hivo van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 24 inches tall this abstract Lucite sculpture by Cuban-American Hivo van teal reflects the
Lucite
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H 27 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
Tall Abstract Black and Clear Lucite Sculpture by Cuban-American Hivo Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 27 inches tall this dramatic sculpture in black and clear Lucite by Cuban-American artist
Lucite
Glamorous Large Pair of Steer Horns on Black Lucite by Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sleek pair of sculptural mounted steer horns in cream and greys mounted on shiny black lucite
Horn
Pair of Acrylic Tusks by Van Teal, 1980s
By Van Teal
Located in Hamburg, PA
An impressive pair of decorative acrylic or Lucite tusks by Van Teal. These tusks would work well
Acrylic, Lucite
LUCITE CONCEPTUAL SCULPTURE SIGNED VAN TEAL
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
LUCITE CONCEPTUAL SCULPTURE SIGNED VAN TEAL
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Sculpture
By Van Teal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Radiant, Mid-Century Lucite sculpture that project a positive energy with five pedals or rays in a
Mid Century Architectural Lucite Sculpture by Van Teal
Located in Astoria, NY
A heavy lucite abstract "cityscape" pyramidal sculpture by decorative design house Van Teal
Lucite
Abstract Modern Lucite Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Winnetka, IL
An abstract modern Lucite sculpture having multiple chunky spikes. No signature found. Attribution
Acrylic
Vintage Lucite Sculpture in the Style of Van Teal
Located in Denton, TX
Large freeform design with a combination of chiseled Lucite and polished with a cube in the center.
Lucite
Steer Horns Mounted on Lucite Bases a Pair in the Mid Century Style
By Van Teal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of steer horns mounted on thick Lucite bases. These horns fit nicely with Karl Springer
Horn, Lucite
Lucite Sculpture by Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in Denton, TX
Two piercing arches forming an abstract heart shape on a circular base signed Van Teal.
Acrylic, Lucite
Lucite Sailboat Sculpture by Hivo Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in San Diego, CA
Lucite sailboat sculpture by Hivo Van Teal, circa 1960s. This beautiful sculpture of three
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Sculpture by Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Free form art made of thick clear lucite with intersecting rings. Two rings have etched texturing
Majestic Agave Lucite Sculpture Signed by Hivo Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid thick Lucite sculpture by Hivo Van Teal, circa 1970s.
Lucite
Hivo Van Teal Abstract Mid-Century Modern Lucite Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hivo Van Teal abstract Mid-Century Modern Lucite sculpture.
Lucite
Lucite Star of David Sculpture by Hivo Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful piece of modernist sculpture by famed Lucite designer, Hivo Van Teal. Two vertical
Lucite
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H 28 in W 10 in D 8 in
Mid Century Modern Lucite "Family" Figural Sculpture Statue after Hivo Van Teal
By Van Teal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern clear Lucite family of four tabletop statue/sculpture after Hivo Van
Lucite
Hivo Van Teal Signed Lucite Acrylic Abstract Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful abstract sculpture by Hivo Van Teal, 1960s. Hand signature etched on the base. Hivo G
Acrylic
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H 25 in W 27 in D 16 in
Large Signed Mid-Century Abstract Modern Table Sculpture by Van Teal in Lucite
By Van Teal, Hivo Van Teal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive table sculpture by Van Teal circa 1970's. It features thick crystal clear
Lucite
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H 27 in W 12 in D 12 in
Large Carved and Polished Lucite Sculpture of Burning Fire Flame Hivo Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Lucite sculpture of burning flame art to Hivo Van Teal.
Lucite
1980s Postmodern Lucite Table Art Modernist Abstract Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern lucite. 1980s Lucite table Art Modernist abstract sculpture. Signed art. Measures: 12.5
Lucite
Hiro Van Teal Table Abstract Lucite Sculpture, Signed 1970's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Signed Hiro Van teal sculpture. Some of Hiro Van teal’s acrylic sculptures are absolutely
Lucite
Hivo Van Teal Judaica Modern Lucite Star of David Sculpture
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Judaica "Star of David" sculpture made by Hivo Van Teal (20th century) in Lucite / acrylic
Acrylic
Nugget Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic design by Gaetano Pesce will make a singular, utterly captivating accent in a contemporary interior. A precious work of art, it belongs to the Fish Design Collection of s...
Resin
$1,450 / item
H 9.45 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Art Deco Lamp
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco modernist lamp with nickel finish.
Brass
Vintage Zinc Topped Wooden Work Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
MID-CENTURY INDUSTRIAL WORKBENCH A simple silhouette with a chunky wooden top clad in a sheet of zinc sitting on an equally chunky wooden frame. Reclaimed from an industrial sett...
Zinc
$1,650
H 65 in W 14 in D 11 in
Shapland & Petter, Attributed, Arts & Crafts Gentleman's Wash or Shaving Stand
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland & Petter, attributed An Arts & Crafts gentleman's oak wash or shaving stand, with adjustable extending mirror, upper drawer and cupboard flanked by brass towel rails with a...
Oak
Korean Wedding Box on Stand Lacquer with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black lacquered wood wedding box known as Ham in Korea with a conforming stand. Based on the construction and design, the piece is likely dated to early 20th century (Korean Empire...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Michael Tetherow Artwork
Located in New York, NY
1990 artwork by artist Michael Tetherow "Signed and numbered" in original condition with original walnut wood frame.
Paper, Walnut
1900's Ernest Gimson Style Brass And Iron Andirons
By Ernest Gimson
Located in New York, NY
1900's brass and iron Medallion andiron in the style of Ernest Gimson, in vintage condition with some wear and patina due to age and use, they have been lightly hand polished.
Brass, Iron
Garra Hook Sculpture on Display Stand Mid-Sepik River Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Garra hook by Bahinemo People of Hustein Mountains from Mid-Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. The highly sculptural mask is one of the most iconic and mysterious designs from...
Wood
$13,950
H 37.75 in W 49.5 in D 2 in
"Basura En La Ciudad" Abstract Artwork By Mexican Artist Maricruz H. Covarrubias
Located in New York, NY
"Basura En La Ciudad" Acrylic on canvas abstract artwork by Mexican artist Maricruz Hernadez Covarrubias 1947-2016 Painting measurements: width 47'' height 35.25'' "Maricruz H. Cov...
Canvas, Acrylic
Monumental Sculptural Table Lamps by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of tall 1960s sculptural walnut table lamps by Laurel. Newly restored and rewired. The lamps are ready to use. Height to light socket 33'' Shades for photography only.
Metal, Brass
Large Ceramic Shallow Bowl with Brilliant Blue Glaze by Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed ceramic shallow bowl circa 1960s made by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011), whose work was heavily influenced by the Japanese ceramic traditio...
Ceramic
Duca Di Camastra Monumental Italian Terracotta Table Lamp
By Duca di Camastra Studio
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Italian terracotta and brass table lamp by Duca Di Camastra Studio, in good condition with with some wear and patina due to age and use, newly rewired and ready to use.
Brass
$6,800 / item
H 10.25 in Dm 12 in
Striking Ceramic Jar Vase with Flowing Glaze by Vivika and Otto Heino
By Otto and Vivika Heino
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic vessel in the form of a "moon jar" with a near sphere shape on a small base with a small mouth opening. The form was celebrated in Korean Joseon pottery and its form and ph...
Ceramic
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Tufted Leather Chrome Armchair
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
1970's mid-century modern tufted leather chrome armchair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, newly reupholstered in leather with some wear and patina to chrome due to age an...
Chrome
Japanese Ceramic Jar with Expressive Glaze Onda Yaki
By Onda Yaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lidded ceramic jar from the kiln of Onda Yaki, circa 2007. The stoneware jar impresses the viewer with a robust bulbous form. and exuberantly splashed and dripped glaze in...
Ceramic
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
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Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
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