Unknown Sculptures
to
103
417
183
175
71
152
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
156
197
540
105
18
11
34
22
18
6
24
18
20
13
45
95
47
25
18
11
8
5
2
1
1
468
299
268
238
201
167
128
121
102
74
59
54
46
44
38
37
36
32
30
28
349
281
223
175
133
160,002
214
214
151
132
705
286
Artist: Unknown
Fisherman & his Catch
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Inuit carvings, created by the Inuit people living in or near the Arctic Circle, are a kind of sculpture (done with bone, ivory, wood or stone) depicting their traditional way of lif...
Category
Early 19th Century Other Art Style Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Elegant Brass Sculptures of Greyhound Dog
Located in Rome, IT
Fine gilt bronze Greyhound dog sculptures.
The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Excellent condition.
Category
1990s Contemporary Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria, " Bronze Sculpture created circa 1920s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1920. This figure has short legs and a short torso, but a large head. They held out their hands with two objects...
Category
1920s Tribal Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Two Pieces of Hand Hammered Copper Fruit
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of two pieces of fruit, a gourd, a pear (SOLD), and an apple crafted in hand hammered copper with an alluring natural patina. Priced individually.
From left to right:
Measures:...
Category
20th Century French School Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Vintage Chinese Wicker Ram Box From the Shanghai Collection
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Remarkable Chinese ram with a removable lid ambitiously handcrafted in wicker or reed with carved wood hoofs and horns from the Shanghai Collection.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Pair of mid-century fish, red jasper, China.
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exceptional pair of fish of Chinese origin sculpted in a single block of red jasper. The use of red jasper in these pieces not only adds beauty, but also gives them a symbolic meanin...
Category
1970s Qing Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
Red Coral Specimen on Lucite11.5
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty red coral specimen with its distinctive sea inspired form and alluring color, created by mother nature and presented on a lucite base to enhance the sculptural elements.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Organic Material
ASANTE GOLD WEIGHT CONTAINER
Located in Three Oaks, MI
Elephant lidded kuduo container from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana. Kuduo were created to store valuable possessions such as gold dust and served the sym...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
"Bacongo Statue, Used as Fetish - Zaire, " Wood, Glass Feathers, & Cloth
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This wood statue, used as a fetish, was created by an unknown Bacongo artist in Zaire. The Kongo people (also Bakongo) are a Bantu ethnic group primarily defined as the speakers of K...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood, Found Objects
Pair of Fossil Specimens
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Orthoconic Cephalopods towers or fossilized squid specimens carefully cut from stone and polished to reveal these remarkable organic sculptures.
Category
20th Century Abstract Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Organic Material
Baroque sculpture Dressed image Virgin Mary crowned, Virgin Queen - Spain
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind , dressed statue of the crowned Virgin Mary. The sculptural mastery of the piece is remarkable, with an impressive sweetness and solemn expression. It is presented in a...
Category
1790s Baroque Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Apollo Marble Bust Sculpture of Grand Tour Mythological subject 1850'
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in white Carrara marble of Apollo bust .
Category
20th Century Academic Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Midcentury Glazed Terracotta Two Cats on a Pillow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming Italian crackle glazed terracotta sculpture of two white cats on a striped pillow with tassels.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Marurn II
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Marurn II
The vases from are made of ceramic and glazed and fired in different ways. The black case is fired Rau and on the lid is printed batik stamp. Each lid has its own theme - ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Textile
$425
Marurn V
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Marurn V
The vases from are made of ceramic and glazed and fired in different ways. The black case is fired Rau and on the lid is printed batik stamp. Each lid has its own theme - t...
Category
2010s Minimalist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Textile
$425
Group of four 18th century Venetian wooden sculptures - Singer and musicians
Located in Varmo, IT
Four table sculptures - Concertino with musicians and singer. Venice, late 18th century.
9 x 7 x h 20 cm each.
Entirely in wood, finely carved and painted in polychrome.
Condition...
Category
Late 18th Century Rococo Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,429 Sale Price
20% Off
Marurn VII
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Marurn VII
The vases from are made of ceramic and glazed and fired in different ways. The black case is fired Rau and on the lid is printed batik stamp. Each lid has its own theme -...
Category
2010s Minimalist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Textile
$425
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved Painted Wood & Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is approximately 26" tall.
Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be comp...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Wood
David L Deming Centurion II Abstract Modern Sculpture in Flat Black Steel, 1985
Located in Dallas, TX
An astounding abstract sculpture hand crafted by renowned Texas artist David Deming executed in 1985.
It was titled "Centurion II" because of its ominous appearance as a massive guar...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Woman with Two Borzoi Dogs
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Monumental, Art Nouveau, Bronze Sculpture – Anonymous (20th Century)
“Woman with Two Borzoi Dogs”
6 feet 7 inches high x 3 feet 3 inches wide x 2 feet 5 inches wide
Medium: Silvered, patinaed and painted bronze
Provenance: Maxwell House...
Category
1930s Art Nouveau Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Paul Joseph Gayrard "Daphnis and Chloe" Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
Paul Joseph Raymond Gayrard (French, 1807-1855) "Daphnis and Chloe" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, cast by Vittoz Bronzier, Paris, late 19th century, the embracing figures seated on a r...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Tall Incense Urns (Censers)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Origin: Chinese
Artist: Unknown
Dates: Early-Mid 20th Century
Title: Pair of Cloisonne Tall Urns
Medium: Enameled Copper on Carved Wood base
Size: 56 in. x 26 in. x 26 in. (142.24 cm...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Ceramic Wall Hanging or Centerpiece with Engravings, Sticks, and Thread
Located in Soquel, CA
Ceramic Wall Hanging or Centerpiece with Engravings, Sticks, and Thread
Balanced abstract sculptural piece by an unknown artist (20th Century). This sculpture is composed of various...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Thread, Wood
$1,387 Sale Price
25% Off
Marurn VI
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Marurn VI
The vases from are made of ceramic and glazed and fired in different ways. The black case is fired Rau and on the lid is printed batik stamp. Each lid has its own theme - ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Textile
$425
Marurn IV
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Marurn IV
The vases from are made of ceramic and glazed and fired in different ways. The black case is fired Rau and on the lid is printed batik stamp. Each lid has its own theme - ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Textile
$425
Marurn III
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Marurn III
The vases from are made of ceramic and glazed and fired in different ways. The black case is fired Rau and on the lid is printed batik stamp. Each lid has its own theme -...
Category
2010s Minimalist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Textile
$425
Marurn I
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Marurn I
The vases from are made of ceramic and glazed and fired in different ways. The black case is fired Rau and on the lid is printed batik stamp. Each lid has its own theme - t...
Category
2010s Minimalist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Textile
$425
Large Hand Painted Abstract Ceramic Platter Stamped Madoura Plein Feu Brutalist
Located in Surfside, FL
Large Madoura Pottery Ceramic Platter
Stamped "MADOURA PLEIN FEU"
This is not marked Picasso. It is an early piece. i am uncertain who the artist is. It appears to be an abstract fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
"Messenger Mask Lega - Zaire, " Wood & Clay created in Africa circa 1925
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask, made out of wood and clay, was created by an unknown artist from the Lega tribe in Zaire. This mask was to be worn on the chest.
12 1/2" x 8 3/8" x 1 1/4" mask
Bwami ma...
Category
1920s Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Handcrafted Buddha Statue by Lost Wax Process
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
This 7.5-inch tall Buddha statue is a fine example of traditional Nepalese craftsmanship, meticulously handcrafted by artisans of Patan, Nepal using the ancient lost-wax process, a m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
Follower of Bacchus - Bronze Sculpture by Unknown Italian Artist Late 1800
Located in Roma, IT
Follower of Bacchus is an original bronze sculpture realized by an Italian Sculptor in the end of the XIX century.
Bronze casting. Made in Italy.
H: 100 cm.
Excellent conditions.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Soaring Eagle / - With eagle eyes -
Located in Berlin, DE
Anonymous, Soaring Eagle, mid-20th century Patinated cast metal mounted on quartz block. 24 cm (total height) x 29 cm (width) x 12 cm (depth).
- Patina heavily rubbed in places, screw connections between sculpture and stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique Judaica Hanging Bronze Jewish Synagogue or Temple Oil Lamp w Chain
Located in Surfside, FL
6.5 X 4.5 X 4.5 18" chain
Antique Judaica brass hanging Sabbath or Synagogue Oil Lamp with seven wick oil reservoir. Heavy brass or bronze chain and hook for hanging. Estimated to the 19th century or earlier. there are no markings but similar pieces have been in the Bezalel Museum collection and the Israel Museum collection and the Jewish Museum collection in New York city.. Judaic Shabbat...
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vestal with Jug - Sculpture - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vestal with Jug is an original modern sculpture realized by an italian Artist of the early 20th Century.
Bronze sculpture and marble base.
Signature on the basement.
Decor your sp...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Del Campo Brutalist Seascape Wall Sculpture in Steel and Enamel 1978
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare aquatic themed Del Campo Studio wall sculpture by Virgilio Bari of Torino, Italy. This piece is masterfully constructed of welded steel rod, and freeform spill-castin...
Category
1970s Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Four Surrealist Figures, Unique Painted Wood Mini Folding Screen ca 1970
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very cool and stylish mini folding screen of carved figures hand painted by an unknown artist. It is likely from around 1970, the figures are a bit surrealist and match in a stiff ...
Category
1970s Surrealist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Martyrs - Relief Sculpture - 1965
Located in Roma, IT
Martyrs is a modern artwork realized by Artist of 20th century.
Relief on metal decoration artwork depicting a martyrdom scene.
Includes frame.
Category
1960s Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Royal Dux Porcelain Parrots
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dashing pair of Royal Dux Bohemia porcelain parrots with a modern stylized form and imagined color scheme. Signed on the bottoms.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Wall Hanging Leopard Head
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking mid century Italian life size leopard head crafted in terra cotta, hand decorated and glazed, now and forever caught in mid growl.
Category
20th Century Realist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade with Carved, Painted Wood and Fabric
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is approximately 23" tall.
Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be comp...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Wood
Maori Tribe, Chiefs Staff (Elaborate Carving)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Chiefs Staff (Elaborate Carving) c 1900-1925
Wooden staffs were used by Maori chiefs and other notables as a physical sign of their status. They were hel...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture After Paul Evans
Located in Surfside, FL
In this bronze sculpture the artist (unknown) has welded together a group of totems or monuments into a unified piece. T
Neo-Dada Abstract Sculpture: Assemblages
In contrast, abstra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Eagle (ex. "Palmira" estate of Sarkis Kaltakdjian) - Large Bronze Sculpture
Located in New Orleans, LA
A large, powerfully affecting sculpture of an eagle perched and preparing to take off. I have included a photo of a soda can in one shot to give you an idea of the scale of this scul...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Brass banana tree or palm tree sculpture with a custom burnished bronze like finish, removable leaves, a weighted base decorated with floral designs,...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Anglo Indian Cast Brass Elephant with Enamel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Anglo Indian cast brass elephant captured in mid strut and decorated with red and yellow enamel.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Clam Shell on a Footed Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty organic clam shell with its ocean inspired color, texture and iconic sculptural form. Presented on a custom footed base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Organic Material
ANCIENT BRONZE HEAD OF AN ELEPHANT, ROMAN EMPIRE 2ND CENTURY AD
Located in Milan, IT
This beautiful cast bronze elephant head is a protome, which in ancient art was a decorative element consisting of a head - sometimes with part of the bust - of a human, animal, or f...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jose Cardona Ferro Bronze Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jose Cardona Ferro: 1878-1923. Well listed Spanish artist also known as just Jose Cardona. He has had auction prices over $4000. This charming bronze of a...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Glazed Green Stone Wear Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Year: 1966
Medium: Glazed Ceramic Vase, dated on bottom
Size: 12 in. x 9 in. x 9 in. (30.48 cm x 22.86 cm x 22.86 cm)
Category
1960s Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
"Wooden Garuda Sculpture (Peacock), " Carved Painted Wood from Indonesia 19th cen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This wooden sculpture of a peacock-like bird (Garuda) was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. The beak is missing. The sculpture is 7 1/2" x 4 1/2".
The Garuda is a legendary bird or bird-like creature in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain mythology. He is variously the vehicle mount (vahana) of the Hindu god Vishnu, a dharma-protector and Astasena in Buddhism, and the Yaksha of the Jain Tirthankara...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
And Not One Friend, I Can't Reach You, and Left Behind
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast bronze & goldleaf sculptures:
(1) - 32" x 24" x 24"
(1) - 30" x 43" x 24"
(1) - 25" x 24" x 20"
Category
2010s Abstract Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Fabergè follower - 19th/20th century Russian marble precious stone sculpture
Located in Varmo, IT
Small sculpture in different marbles and semiprecious stones - Seated old man. Probably Russia, 19th-20th century.
7.5 x 8 x h 13.5 cm the sculpture, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Old Masters Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
$1,214 Sale Price
74% Off
"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cow Head" is an animal sculpture by an unknown Bidjogo artist. The artist used painted wood, rope, animal horns, and plastic to make this naturalistic mask.
19" x 17" x 18" mask
Several types of statues are carved to house the spirits of ancestors. Seated figures are usually used for divination and magic. Two main types of masks are used in initiation. Bull masks...
Category
20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Paint
Group of Three Vintage Italian Tole Palm Tree Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Group of three mid century tole palm tree sculptures crafted in metal in a chic stylized modern form with painted leaves and faux bamboo trunks set in classic square bases with faux ...
Category
20th Century Italian School Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Golek Puppet (Male), " Wood & Cloth created by Indonesia circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is approximately 26" tall.
Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be comp...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sea Whip Specimen on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty sea whip specimen, a testament to mother nature's sculptural powers with it's tree like form. Presented on custom Lucite base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Organic Material
Vintage Italian Silvered Nautilus Shell By Ruzzetti & Gow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Italian nautilus shell enhanced with silver plate overlay and presented on a silvered faux rock base. Signed Ruzzetti & Gow on the bottom.
Category
20th Century Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique English Silver Plate Pheasant Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty antique English pheasant figure or statuette crafted in silver plate on brass with ambitious detail and presented on a classic ebonized oval base.
Category
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Porcelain Parrots by Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of life size porcelain parrots perched on tree trunks, hand decorated with vivid tropical colors and signed Zaccognini on the bottom.
Left: H: 21.5 W: 8 D: 6
Right: H:...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Gilt Porcelain Pear
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large sculptural pear crafted in porcelain and decorated with textured gold leaf with metal leaves.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Unknown sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Unknown sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of sculptures to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, green, yellow and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Unknown in metal, wood, stone and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Unknown sculptures, so small editions measuring 1 inch across are available. Unknown sculptures prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $720,000, while the average work can sell for $3,783.
Questions About Unknown Sculptures
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, paintings by unknown artists may be worth something in some cases. When a painting’s maker isn't a well-known artist or is completely anonymous, factors like the visual appeal, historical significance, previous ownership and condition will determine the value of a painting. A certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can evaluate your piece using these criteria and provide you with an estimated value for your art. Shop a wide range of paintings on 1stDibs.