Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

Italian, 1913-1995

Emilio Greco, (born Oct. 11, 1913, Catania, Italy—died April 5, 1995, Rome), Italian sculptor of bronze and marble figurative works, primarily female nudes and portraits. At the age of 13, Greco was apprenticed to a stonemason, and he later studied at the Academy of Art in Palermo. Though he began exhibiting in Rome in 1943, he was not well-established until after World War II. His first solo exhibition was held in 1946, and in 1948 he became a teaching assistant at the Artistic Secondary School in Rome. His subject matter varied little throughout his career. In their refined, elongated forms and assertive balance, his sculpted figures reflect the Mannerist tradition in Italian art (e.g., Bather No. 2, 1956–57). The expressive, luminous surface treatment in some pieces, however, strikes a clear parallel with the work of Giacomo Manzù and Marino Marini. He designed one of the bronze doors of the Cathedral at Orvieto (1961–64) and the monument to Pope John XXIII in Saint Peter’s (1965–67). In 1974 a Greco Garden, dedicated to his works, was opened at the Open Air Museum, Hakone, Japan. In 1991 a group of Greco’s works, donated by the artist to the city of Orvieto, was placed on permanent exposition at the Palazzo Soliano. Source: "Emilio Greco," Encyclopedia Britannica, 2017

Creator: Emilio Greco

Mid-Century Modern female nude by Emilio Greco for Nymphenburg

$2,674

Mid-Century Modern female nude by Emilio Greco for Nymphenburg

By Emilio Greco

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

Emilio Greco (*11 October 1913 in Catania; † 5 April 1995 in Rome) was an important Italian sculptor, medallist, graphic artist, and draughtsman of the 20th century. He became partic...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Emilio Greco, "Anna" A Cast Bronze Bust of a Women

$15,000

Emilio Greco, "Anna" A Cast Bronze Bust of a Women

By Emilio Greco

Located in Montreal, QC

Inspired by the Italian Mannerist tradition, this bronze bust titled "Anna" was cast in 1954 by Emilio Greco. (Italian, 11 October 1913 – 4 April 1995) The bronze has a brown patinat...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Greco Roman Style Bust of a Spartan Soldier on Black Wooden Base

$875 / item

H 16 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in

Bronze Greco Roman Style Bust of a Spartan Soldier on Black Wooden Base

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Greco Roman style bronze buste depicting a Spartan soldier on black wooden base. This Greco Roman style bronze bust, masterfully depicting a Spartan soldier, is a striking piece th...

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20th Century Greco Roman Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Italian Terracotta Bust of a Greco Roman

$2,650

H 16 in W 8 in D 10.5 in

Antique Italian Terracotta Bust of a Greco Roman

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Italian Terracotta bust of a Greco Roman. Handsome large antique Italian terracotta bust of an ancient Greco Roman. This stunning s...

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1920s Italian Greco Roman Vintage Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

$660

H 8.75 in W 4 in D 5 in

Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A powerful 20th-century cast bronze Expressionist bust, imbued with raw psychological energy and sculptural immediacy. Evocative of The Scream by Edvard Munch, the distorted features...

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20th Century Unknown Expressionist Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greco-Roman Classical Maiden, French, c. 1880

$975

H 6.5 in W 3.25 in D 4.75 in

Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greco-Roman Classical Maiden, French, c. 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely modeled Grand Tour bronze bust depicting a Greco-Roman maiden, her head gently turned and crowned with a low diadem edged with rivet-like studs. The softly waved hair is arr...

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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Nude Bronze Sculpture

$800

H 6.5 in W 6 in D 3.75 in

Mid-Century Modern Nude Bronze Sculpture

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Mid-Century Modern Figurative Nude Bronze Sculpture. This small bronze depicts a surrealistic version of two nude figures in dance movement. It was probably created as a study for a...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Bronze Female Nude Sculpture by Paolo Soleri

$3,000

H 7 in W 8 in D 4.5 in

Bronze Female Nude Sculpture by Paolo Soleri

By Paolo Soleri

Located in Highland, IN

Visionary architect and artist Paolo Soleri is well known for his experimental Community Arcosanti and the cast wind bells that were created to help fund it. Far more rare are unique...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Bust of Chopin

$1,086Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.24 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in

Bronze Bust of Chopin

Located in Folkestone, GB

A good quality patinated bronze bust of Chopin rained on a square, stepped black wooden base. Well executed with good detail and rich brown patination. Measures: (Base is 7cms by 7c...

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Early 20th Century British Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Bronze Female Torso Sculpture

$3,100Sale Price|50% Off

H 12.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Bronze Female Torso Sculpture

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Mid-Century Modern abstract bronze female torso sculpture. This is a striking bronze statue of a female torso. It is mounted on a black marble p...

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Greco-Roman Style Carved Marble & Patinated Bronze Bust of a Young Male

$24,950

H 68.25 in W 24.25 in D 22 in

Italian Greco-Roman Style Carved Marble & Patinated Bronze Bust of a Young Male

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Italian Early 20th Century Carved Marble and Patinated Bronze Bust of a Greco-Roman Young Male. The brown patinated bronze head with a straight stare and curly hair, fitted in a c...

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20th Century Italian Greco Roman Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Antique Cast Bronze 9" Dante Dantes Alighieri Bust Sculpture Statue

$695

H 9 in W 11 in D 6 in

Antique Cast Bronze 9" Dante Dantes Alighieri Bust Sculpture Statue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Cast Bronze 9" Dante Dantes Alighieri Bust Sculpture Statue. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 9" H x 11" W x 6"

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Late 19th Century Classical Greek Antique Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Important Pair Of Patinated Cast Bronze Busts of Bellona and Minerva

$65,000 / set

H 33 in W 21 in D 15 in

Important Pair Of Patinated Cast Bronze Busts of Bellona and Minerva

Located in Montreal, QC

Important pair of patinated cast bronze busts representing goddesses Mars and Minerva. Beautifully cast in the Renaissance Beaux Arts style, featuring cherubs , sea horses and classical attribute, retaining a weathered verdigris patinas from being exposed outdoors . Both sculptures are unsigned and both bear a museum collection inventory number. France: circa 1880 Provenance: Former collection of the "Clerc De Saint -Viateur" or the Clerics of Saint Viator also known as the Viatorians a Roman Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men (priest, brothers and lay associates) founded in Lyon, France, in 1831 by Father Louis Querbes. The congregation had a large collection including the pair of sculptures on loan to the Musée De Musée...

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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Patinated Memorial Cast 23.5" Bronze Benin Bust

$1,316Sale Price|30% Off

H 23.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in

Large Patinated Memorial Cast 23.5" Bronze Benin Bust

Located in Pasadena, TX

Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably mid 20th century From the Benin Tribe of Africa comes this beautiful bronze head

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20th Century Beninese Tribal Emilio Greco Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Emilio Greco decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Emilio Greco decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Emilio Greco decorative objects, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Emilio Greco were created in the modern style in italy during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Buccellati, Carlo Scarpa, and Carmelo Cappello. Prices for Emilio Greco decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $15,000 and can go as high as $15,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $15,000.