Cat Statue Door Stop, Brass, Art Deco Style Vintage German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A charming and substantial Art Deco style brass cat doorstop, beautifully modeled with elegant proportions and finely executed details, in original beautiful patina. Standing an impr...
Metal, Brass
Antique handpainted Swedish Dala horse from 1920s by Nils Olsson, Nusnäs
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An authentic hand-carved Dala horse by Nils Olsson, produced in the 1920s in the village of Nusnäs, the historic center of Sweden's most iconic folk art tradition. Hand-carved from ...
Wood, Pine
Pair of Natural Sea Shells on Mid-Century Swedish Skultuna Brass Candlesticks
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Monumental Sea Shells on Swedish Skultuna Brass Candlesticks An unusual and highly decorative pair of monumental natural Giant Tun sea shells (Tonna galea) mounted on Swedis...
Brass
Demetre Chiparus 'Echo' Sculpture, Spelter & Onyx, Art Deco, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An exceptional French Art Deco sculpture by renowned sculptor Demetre Chiparus (1886–1947), titled Echo, created during the 1920s. This highly sought-after model depicts a graceful y...
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Diskometal Rabbit Sculpture designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Diskometal rabbit sculpture designed by Just Andersen in the early 1930s. * Rabbit sculpture in diskometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1515 * Year: 1933 * Condition: Fair vin...
Metal
Sergio Bustamante Surrealist Bronze Moon Sculpture Signed Mexico 1996
Located in Troy, MI
Surrealist bronze sculpture by Sergio Bustamante Mexico 1996 Gymnastic moon edition of 100 Solid bronze moon form with with surrealist face details and outstretched arms and legs S...
Bronze
Agate Bear Natural Stone Sculpture
Located in Somis, CA
A hand-carved figurine of a walking bear, meticulously fashioned from a single piece of high-quality natural agate. This animal sculpture showcases a highly stylized yet anatomically...
Agate
$606Sale Price|35% Off
Kinetic Sculpture in Iron and Foam, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
Originating from France and created around 1990 by an unknown artist, this captivating kinetic sculpture embodies the essence of motion and creativity. Constructed from a combination...
Metal
Two large Beetle Bug Miniature Figurines, Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of two larger decorative miniature figurines dating to approximately the 1960s. These charming vintage pieces are crafted from metal, possibly brass, and display an attractive ag...
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Cent Elegant Dance Ball Bird Couple Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice carved oak fragment of a Christ figure with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base
Oak
Art Deco Sculptural Onyx & Veria Green Marble Nude Flapper signed Max le Verrier
Located in New York, NY
This captivating Art Deco sculpture, titled "LUEUR" by the esteemed artist Max Le Verrier, epitomizes the elegance and dynamism of the Art Deco era. Created in France circa 1930, the...
Onyx, Marble
Maria Superior Porcelain Model of "Sweet Basil", a model of a Cow
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mara Superior (b. 1951) ‘Sweet Basil’: A Porcelain Model of a Cow Williamsburg, Massachusetts, USA, Dated 1992 A fine and characterful porcelain figure of a standing Holstein-Friesi...
Porcelain
Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Majolica fish platter Vallauris. Large fish in the center, seaweeds, shells. Nautical style. 14' W , 9.8' H
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Maria Superior Porcelain Model of "Rosie", a model of a Cow, Dated 1992
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mara Superior (b. 1951) ‘Rosie’: A Porcelain Model of a Cow Williamsburg, Massachusetts, USA, Dated 1992 A charming and accomplished porcelain figure of a standing cow, named ‘Rosi...
Porcelain
Fine French Patinated Bronze Bust of Menelaus, After the Antique, Late 19th Cent
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A finely cast French patinated bronze bust depicting Menelaus, the legendary King of Sparta and one of the principal heroes of Homer's Iliad, executed after an important classical pr...
Bronze, Ormolu
$1,960Sale Price|30% Off
Grand Tour Carrara Marble Sculpture of Venus Victrix - Italy - Early 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
Grand Tour Neoclassical style Carrara marble sculpture of Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix (after the original by Antonio Canova) - featuring delicate hand carving throughout - hon...
Carrara Marble
$285Sale Price|50% Off
French Late 19th Century Neo Gothic Gilded Metal Saint Statue
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression, France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.
Metal
Sergio Bustamante Monumental Carved Sun Sculpture, Mexico, Circa 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sergio Bustamante Monumental Carved Sun Sculpture, Mexico, Circa 1980s A large and compelling hand-carved and hand-painted sculptural sun figure attributed to the celebrated Mexican...
Wood, Paint
Austin Productions Ceramic Dove Sculpture, 1981 — Incised Stoneware Bird Figure
By Austin Prod
Located in San Carlos, CA
A substantial hand-cast ceramic dove by Austin Productions, dated 1981 and stamped to the underside. The form is boldly volumetric — a rounded, gravity-centered body with a flat, fan...
Clay
Pair of Large Fossil Agate Coral with Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
A pair of fossil agate coral with a coordinating baroque pearls. Fossil agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 millio...
Coral, Rock Crystal
Large Mid-Century Mermaid Wall Relief Sculpture Hand-Painted Polychrome Gilt
Located in Hannover, DE
An exceptional and highly decorative large-scale wall relief depicting a mythological mermaid, executed in the 1940s to 1950s with remarkable artistic presence and craftsmanship. Thi...
Gold Leaf
Grand Tour Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Young Boy Praying - Italy - Circa 1850
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Grand Tour Neoclassical Carrara marble Florentine School sculpture of a young boy praying (likely Saint John the Baptist as a youth) - after a similar sculpture by Luigi ...
Carrara Marble
French Folk Art Painting Virgin and Child oil on leather 17th Century
Located in London, GB
French Folk Art Virgin and Child Oil on Leather Mounted on Wood Panel, 17th Century Charming early French devotional painting depicting the Virgin and Child in a tender domestic com...
Paint, Leather, Wood
20th Century Dachshund Dog Family Puppies Austrian Miniature Figurine Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 20th Century figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian bronzes. This charming figurine showcases the exceptional artistry for whi...
Metal
Ceramic abstract birds sculpture by Sousa, Spain, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Striking vintage ceramic sculpture depicts a pair of abstract birds, handcrafted in Spain during the 1970s and signed by Sousa. The terracotta form features a textured, earthy bronze...
Ceramic
1925 René Lalique Statuette Suzanne Opalescent Butterscotch Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Statuette "Suzanne" made in deep butterscotch glass by René Lalique in 1925. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional and extremely rare color. height : 23 cm width : 18 ...
Blown Glass
Lisa Larson Bird figurine, a rare studio production for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
By Gustavsberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A very rare Bird figurine, by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg from a limited studio production known as "Fåglar" from 1964. This is typical of Lisa Larson's Scandinavian minimalism, a ni...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Deep Purple Amethyst Geode Decorative object Table top
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Amethyst geode from Uruguay, displaying a cavity filled with richly coloured deep purple crystals. The intensity of the colour is strongest at the centre, creating a stri...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Amethyst
George Nakashima English Walnut Free-Edge Room Divider on Granite Base, 1955
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima English Walnut Free-Edge Room Divider on Granite Base, 1955 Rare and unique English walnut room divider / sculptural slab, designed for the collection of Robert and ...
Granite
Lisa Larson, Moose / Elk Ceramic Sculpture, Gustavsbergs Studio, Sweden
By Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculpture by Lisa Larson at Gustavsbergs Studio, Sweden in the late 20th century. The Elk sculpture is 26 cm (10.4") high and 23 x 8 cm (9.2" x 3.2") long and in excellent conditio...
Ceramic
$577Sale Price|49% Off
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Angel Head Sculpture, Spanish, Circa 1900-1920
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful early 20th century hand carved wooden angel head with glass eyes. Amazing eyecather with beautiful expression. Spain circa 1900-1920 Weathered, small losses. H:20cm W:9cm ...
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Sculptural Leopard - Italian - Plaster - Hand-Painted Spotted Finish
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A striking and highly decorative large-scale Italian leopard sculpture dating from the 1960s–1970s. Crafted from plaster and finished with a ...
Plaster
California Pottery White Pink Figurative Female Hand Ring Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
California Pottery salmon pink figurative female hand business card holder. The sculpture features an open hand with a small lip in the center palm for holding business cards. The ha...
Ceramic
Hollywood Regency Faux Tusk Sculpture Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of vintage Hollywood Regency style faux tusk sculpture. It is part of a matching decorative pair crafted from tessellated stone or marble with a polish...
Stone, Brass
Arge Bronze Sculpture "Coming Through the Rye" Frederic Remington
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, This large bronze sculpture is titled "Coming Through the Rye", depicting four cowboys on horseback with pistols raised.It is a reproduction "after" the famou...
Bronze
Art Deco Ceramic Elephant and Mahout Sculpture by Stef, France, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An exceptional French Art Deco ceramic sculpture depicting an elephant and its mahout, created by Stef in Saint-Clément, France, during the 1930s. This rare and highly decorative pie...
Ceramic
$4,900Sale Price|30% Off
Frederic Remington Roman Bronze Works The Cheyenne Statue Sculpture 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Frederic Remington bronze sculpture titled The Cheyenne, produced by Roman Bronze Works, New York. The Cheyenne was his sixth sculpture and his most daring design. Moun...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Bronze Cowboy On Bucking Horse Sculpture After Remington Broncho Buster
Located in Suffolk, GB
A large and highly decorative antique bronze sculpture of a cowboy riding a bucking horse, after Frederic Remington’s celebrated “Broncho Buster”, one of the most iconic images of th...
Bronze
Large Terracotta Bust Sculpture of Lovely Neoclassical Female
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally modeled terracotta bust of a female beauty in neoclassical robes set upon circular marble socle. 24 by 16 by 9 inches. Unsigned. 41 lbs.
Marble
French Majolica Terracotta Blue Rabbit Bavent Circa 1900
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Terracotta Blue Rabbit Bavent Circa 1900.
Terracotta
$385Sale Price|30% Off
ROYAL DOULTON - HN1037 - Bone China Cocker Spaniel Figurine - UK - Circa 1931-68
By Royal Doulton, Thomas Frederick Daws
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL DOULTON (Manufacturer) - FREDERICK THOMAS DAWS (British Designer / Artist 1878-1956) - HN1037 (Model Number) - Vintage bone china figure of a cocker spaniel designed by the wel...
Ceramic
Pair of large Decorative Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs Sculptures, Ceramic Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking pair of vintage ceramic foo dogs in a vibrant turquoise blue glaze, dating to the 1980s. Rich in character and symbolic presence, these guardian figures feature expressive...
Ceramic
Campbell French Art Deco Man Sculpture, Spelter & Onyx, Circa 1920"
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An exceptional French Art Deco sculpture by Campbell, created in France around 1920, this striking figural work perfectly captures the elegance, movement, and geometric refinement th...
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
$2,078Sale Price|20% Off
Magnificent Bust of the Greek God Ares
Located in London, GB
Magnificent Bust of Ares Ancient Greek God of War His Head slightly turned to his Right Antique white finish Plaster
Plaster
Cosmic Carousel Chandelier 100 - Sepia, Eva Menz for Atelier001 Ceiling Pendant
Located in London, England
Made with finely hand-spun brass plates in London. Light is projected into the shade and reflects out, illuminating its surrounding space without creating a glare. This light fixtur...
Brass
Ancient Imperial Roman Bronze Signet Ring Depicting a Male Portrait, Circa 200AD
Located in Elkhart, IN
A remarkable ancient Roman bronze signet ring dating to the Imperial period, circa 200 AD, featuring an engraved oval bezel depicting a male portrait framed by ornamental decoration....
Bronze, Steel
$3,554 / set
Pair of lifesize bronze Greyhounds
Located in London, GB
Magnificent Pair of Verdi green Bronze Lifesize Greyhounds Amazing Posture and.Detail
Bronze
$577Sale Price|49% Off
Italian 18th/ 19th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Ornament With Birds
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwoodornament depicting two birds. Italy circa 1780-1820 . Weathered and small losses Measurements individual and include the wooden base. H:28,5cm W:56cm D...
Wood
$765Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Italian Ceramic Sausage Dog by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Italian ceramic bassotto (dachsund) by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s). An iconic vintage design, decorated with an impressed Rimini pattern in 'Rimini blu'. Weighty and substan...
Ceramic
Pair of Oversized Hand-Carved Wooden Dice Sculptures, Mid-Century Folk Art Decor
Located in San Diego, CA
A charming pair of oversized hand-carved wooden dice sculptures featuring richly patinated wood and deeply recessed pips with contrasting dark interiors. These substantial decorative...
Wood
19th Century Meiji Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Keyaki Wood Daruma Mold
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Originally made as a wooden mold for papier-mâché Daruma dolls, this piece is a type known as “Sawara-style,” associated with the Sawara area of Chiba Prefecture in Japan’s Kanto reg...
Wood, Hardwood
Set of Seven Colourful Signed Oiva Toikka Bambu Vases, Nuutajärvi Finland 1960s
By Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, FI
A striking set of seven "Kaksi Vaihetta" (Two Stages) art glass vases, aka as Bambu Vases, designed by Oiva Toikka and produced by Nuutajärvi, Finland, between 1967 and 1969. Availab...
Art Glass
Jean René Gauguin “Havtyren” / 'Sea Bull' Sculpture for Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark
By Jean Rene Gauguin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An impressive and large glazed ceramic sculpture titled “Havtyren” (Sea Bull) by Jean René Gauguin, created at Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark, in the 1930s. This iconic work is executed in...
Pottery
Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden cabinet. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the productio...
Wood
Fossilised Tooth of a Prehistoric Shark, Carcharocles Megalodon
Located in London, GB
A finely preserved gem-like tooth, once belonging to a prehistoric Megalodon shark (Carcharocles megalodon), whose name appropriately translates as ‘big tooth’ in Ancient Greek. In...
Other
Murano Sommerso Uranium Vaseline Glowing Blue Green Italian Art Glass Bird Bowl
By Galliano Ferro, Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium yellow over blue Italian art glass dove bird sculptural bowl. The bird is attributed to the Cenedese company, and attrib...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Bonnie Config 6 Contemporary Linear LED Chandelier, Solid Brass @ 300cm/118"
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylised form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is ...
Brass
$261Sale Price|47% Off
French 16th/ 17th Century Weathered Oak Renaissance Angel Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak winged angel head Renaissance ornament. France, 16/ 17th century. Weathered Measurements include the wooden pedestal.
Oak
Large bronze statue of a stylized African Ndebele Ndebele woman, atr. Hagenauer
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
A fantastic life-size bronze sculpture from the early 1950s. The design is attributed to Karl Hagenauer. Approx. 30 kg. This life-size sculpture of an exotic African Ndebele woman, ...
Bronze
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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