$10,000 / set
H 29.5 in W 9.5 in D 17.25 in
Antique Bronze Hirondelle Blessee Alfred Foretay Garniture Mantel Clock & Urns
By Alfred Jean Foretay
Located in Dayton, OH
As a landscape painter, he produced paintings in the style of Impressionism. Alfred Foretay was born in 1861, the son of architect John-Henry Foretay.
Marble, Bronze
$1,087
H 19 in W 12 in D 7 in
Art Nouveau Bust of a Lady, after Alfred Foretay Art Nouveau hard plaster bust
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Nouveau Bust of a Lady, after Alfred Foretay This is an Art Nouveau hard plaster Bust of a Lady after Alfred Jean Foretay (Swiss, 1861-1944), a very attractive 3 dimensional pie...
Plaster
Bronze Bust
By Alfred Jean Foretay
Located in New York, NY
Original patina. Signed A. Foretay, Paris, France, 1891.
Bronze
Sold
H 2.37 in W 4.93 in D 3.15 in
Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Mouse with Oyster by A. Foretay, France, 1890
By Alfred Jean Foretay
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze sculpture of a mouse with an oyster shell. by Alfred J Foretay. Signature: A. Foretay. Style: Romantic.
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Nude with Satyr by Alfred Foretay
By Alfred Jean Foretay
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture of a seated nude with satyr. By Alfred J Foretay. Style: Art Deco Date: circa 1920.
Bronze
Alfred-Jean Foretay "Aubade à La Lune" Two Art Nouveau Sculptures
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Alfred-Jean Foretay (1861-1944) "Aubade à la lune" two polychrome metal sculptures, circa 1900 Pierrot and Colombine?.
Metal
Fine Marble Bust of a Lady by Alfred Jean Foretay Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alfred Jean Foretay (1861-1944) A fine marble bust of a lady, Velléda signed ALFRED JEAN FORETAY Measure: Height 27 in. (68.58 cm.)
Marble
Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid 19 century French Gilt Bronze Gothic style mantel clock and garniture which the French call " A la Cathedrale". The three pieces are of finely chased and gilded bronze; the cl...
Bronze
Meissen porcelain 19th century mantle clock.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 19th Century Meissen porcelain mantle clock on stand. Depicting seated lovers with a garland of flowers. The white enamel clock face with roman numerals, an eight day d...
Porcelain
$10,800Sale Price / set|28% Off
H 21.5 in W 11 in D 7 in
Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Tiffany's clock case with enamel roman numbers and bronze snake dials. At the top, the clock is adorned with an Indian palace gallery and dome that has a crane finial over it and dra...
Bronze, Enamel
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$44,625 / set
H 25.5 in Dm 13 in
Pair of French "Bleu Poudre" Chinese Export Porcelain Ormolu-Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent pair of antique French "bleu poudre" Chinese Export porcelain ormolu-mounted vases. This exceptional pair of Regence style bleu poudre porcelain vases are beautifully han...
Bronze
New Haven Clock Co. Art Nouveau Style Table Clock
By New Haven Clock Company
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Art Nouveau Style Table Clock. It depicts a small balloon shape clock mounted in copper color metal. A standing young nymph is adorning the front of the case while holding...
Bronze
$58,450Sale Price|22% Off
H 36.25 in W 70.38 in D 25.88 in
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu-Mounted Commode
By Léon Kann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French palatial 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted "Marie Antoinette Style" medallion commode with a Fleur de Pêche marble top, after a model by Ben...
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
Automaton Clock And Music Box House
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a hallmark of unparalleled horological excellence. For generations, Geneva has seaml...
Wood
$126,260 / set
H 22 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Magnificent Pair of Russian Imperial Ruby Glass Vases w/ Gilded Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
While Napoleon's armies never conquered Russian, French taste did, and in a big way. This pair made at the Imperial Glass Workshop, under the Sponsorship of the Imperial Family would...
Bronze
$19,840
H 7 in W 3.75 in D 3.5 in
Antique French Hand-Painted Enamel Carriage Clock with Allegorical Themes
Located in London, GB
A fine cased carriage clock The substantially sized 'Gorge' case houses a lever platform escapement, striking the hours and half hours on a blued steel coiled gong, with the repea...
Steel, Ormolu, Bronze
$6,013
H 5.32 in W 3.35 in D 2.13 in
19th Century Austrian Silver & Enamel Clock, Hermann Ratzersdorfer, c.1890
By Hermann Ratzersdorfer
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Austrian exceptional solid silver & hand painted enamel miniature clock, of traditional upright form, the corners set with columns, canopy mounted with figu...
Silver, Enamel
$42,000 / set
H 30.5 in W 24.5 in D 11 in
19th Century Bronze Three Piece Garniture Clock Set by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual monumental clock set in Griotte marble signed Barbedienne and on the top of the clock you have a bronze made by one of the famous bronze maker signed E AIZELIN date 1868. Me...
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Meissen clock garniture, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive, fine quality 19th Century Meissen porcelain clock garniture, having putti surround the clock and pair of candelabra representing the four seasons, the enamel clock...
Porcelain
$43,800
H 12.5 in W 9.5 in D 4 in
Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An Exceptionally Rare 18th Century Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant, Snail, and Flower Mantel Clock. The clock drum is painted with floral reserves on a...
Ormolu
$58,494
H 16.34 in W 27.56 in D 23.04 in
George III sterling silver centrepiece or epergne by Thomas Pitts - London 1790
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1790 by Thomas Pitts, this attractive, Antique, George III period, Sterling Silver Epergne, is in the Neoclassical style, standing on four ball and claw feet,...
Sterling Silver
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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