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Sculptures For Sale
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Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Grizzly Bear
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Black Forest hand-carved linden-wood hand-carved grizzly bear with glass eyes and enamel painted mouth with fangs/teeth showing on a thick base, circa 1900. See our other items for m...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Giraffe Iron Sculpture, with Use of Tools and Other Objects C20
Located in Coimbra, PT
Giraffe by José Jerónimo single piece of art Iron sculpture with use of tools and other objects Signed Measures: 81 x 41 x 15 cm. Private collection.
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Late 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

Copper and Silver Abstract Sculpture by Nan Nan Liu
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the organic nature of her materials, Nan Nan Liu’s earthy copper and sterling silver sculpture is handcrafted using hammering and soldering tec...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Beautiful Carved Fluorite Sculpture
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful sculpture in stone of Fluorite produced in China. Fluorite is a mineral composed of calcium fluoride. Fluorite stimulates creativity and imagination. Italian private col...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Eric Astoul, "Module, " Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, La Borne, France, 2014
Located in New York, NY
Unique piece Signed: Astoul. Master ceramicist Eric Astoul created this piece as part of a series inspired by both modern and ancient stoneware, which, with its rough firing, fli...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

"Le Coq" Michel Anasse Sculpture in Soldering Iron, 1965
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Humour, fantasy in Michel Anasse sculptures. His animal masterpieces are well-known all-over the world. This object represents a coq in soldering iron, circa 1965. He's French artist...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Metallic Silver-Gray Ceramic Sculpture, Angled Head with 2 Middle Bars on 4 Legs
Located in New York, NY
This Metallic Silver-Gray hand-built ceramic sculpture evokes a proud creature that walks and observes. A Modern TOTEM, abstract with an angled head on two middle bars, balanced on 4...
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Early 2000s American Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Signed Ceramic Russian Cossack on Horse
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s ceramic Russian Cossack on horse. Signed.
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1970s Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Ceramic Figurines Bu Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of ceramic figurines by Ugo Zaccagnini. Italy, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Geko Vase Big, Big Vase in Glass with 4 Gekos, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
The charm of the shapes is enhanced by the material with which the collection is made: glass. Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured object...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Stone Disc
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A polished hardstone disc. Provenance unknown but probably a early 20th century Hawaiin Ulu Maika stoen. Ulu Maika is a ancient game simular to bowling played by the indigineaous Haw...
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Early 20th Century Hawaiian Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pierre Olofsson, "Tulip"
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Tulip" Sculpture in iron. Designed by Pierre Olofsson. B1921 D1996. Signed and numbered.
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1980s Swedish Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique Pair of Blue, White and Multicoloured Cloisonné Cranes
Located in Toronto, ON
This fine pair of antique Cloisonné cranes would look equally good on a console or acrylic stand and would add presence to any room. Cloisonné, derive...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Handwrought Cactus Coat Hall Tree /Umbrella Stand Entrance Sculpture
By Giocometti
Located in Westport, CT
Handwrought iron and steel cactus sculpture coat rack umbrella stand, all in heavy gauge iron hand-hammered, dark charcoal grey and iron patina, in very fine condition. Made in two s...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Geometric Abstract Ceramic Plate with Black Color Decoration French Design 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Abbaye du bec, circa 1950 French abstract ceramic plate. Decorative wall ceramic plate with black and brown abstract decoration. Perfec...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of German Majolica Lady And Gent Figures
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of German Majolica figurals which feature a well dressed lady and gentleman, walking a dog. Coloration: blue, cream, turquoise, are predominant. Bea...
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1880s German Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Hogarth Boy Figure
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica figure which features a Hogarth boy, sat on a rock, holding a shell. Coloration: turquoise, green, brown, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Minto...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Majolica

Antique Art Nouveau Pair of Ladies, Spelter, Dk Bronze Color, Marble Base a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of lady sculptures, Art Nouveau, circa 1900 cast in spelter and restored finish. They look great. No chips to the marble. No signatures. 24 1/2" in ht sold as the pair. One co...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Doorstop, 19th Century, English Victorian, Cast Iron, Bell, Rope Twist
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The rope twist handle above an acanthus leaf stem terminating in the form of a bell.  
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Joanna Poag Binding Time (Black Grid with Coils) Ceramic Sculpture, 2019
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Joanna Poag's Binding Time (Black Grid with Coils) tabletop sculpture is part of a series. Its hand built clay, glaze fired to cone 6 with cobalt...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Batman The Dark Knight Rises Sculpture Life-Size Muckle
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture life-size Muckle Batman The Dark Knight Rises from studio OXMOX (6.2 feet tall). In mint condition and factory sealed. Casted sculpture f...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Pair of 19th Century Bronzed Statues of a Dutch Lovers
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century bronzed Spelter figures of young Dutch lovers, set of marbled bases. Measures: 13.5" (35cm) high.
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1890s French Antique Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

fferrone Contemporary Abstract Large Black Serving Tray Decorative Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Lift - large size Simple. Elegant. Minimalist. The abstract contemporary black serving tray titled lift will redefine the landscape of your table s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Tria Chair, Black Plywood Shell, Golden Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the Golden legs suggests interesting and dynamic effects, displayed around a table or as a single piece in an entrance, a bedroom, a living room. Very appropriate around circle tables. It is possible to add a back cushion in different fabric options Inspired to Graphic Art of Maurits Cornelis Escher...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Plywood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Degroot Owl Sculpture
By Degroot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Brutalist metal and brass sculpture by Degroot.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sommerso Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Sommerso orb sculpture / large paperweight by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The outline of the sculpture is clear blown glass with an inner core of s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Enamel Ceramic Sculptures by Desiree De Rdidder, Argentine Contemporary Artist
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of three pieces. Green mushroom dimensions: 42 cm height, 31 cm diameter top. Red mushroom dimensions: 42 cm height, 32 cm width, 24 cm depth. White cactus dimensions: 51 cm height, 41 cm width, 41 cm depth. Desiree De Ridder, argentine contemporary artist. Studies 1991-1995 Painting Professorship, Prilidiano Pueyrredón (UNA). 1999 Animation, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK 2002-2004 Graciela Olio and Alejandra Jones´s Ceramic Workshop. 2018 Residency in Coatlicue Workshop, Oaxaca, Mexico. Solo exhibitions 2018 Waiting for the alarm call. Calvaresi Gallery, Buenos Aires, AR 2017 Acuchilla una piedra, Urbano Poggi Museum, Rafaela, Santa Fe, AR. 2016 Exodus, Elsi del Rio Gallery, CABA, Argentina. 2014 Desirée De Ridder. Mujica Láinez Museum, Córdoba, Argentina. 2013 Desirée De Ridder Installations, Bellas Artes Pavilion, UCA, Bs As, AR 2010 21 gramos esenciales. Installation. La Guanaca Azul Art Gallery, Bs As, AR 2009 Argentine Animals. Installation. Metropolitan Museum, Bs As, AR 2008 Patrimonio Animal Installation. Metropolitan Museum, Bs As, AR 2007 Pingüinera. Installation. Javier Baliña Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2006 Javier Baliña Gallery, Sculptures, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2005 Paintings. Arguibel Art, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2001 Halle Pajol, París, France. 2000 Galerie Argentine. Embassy of Argentina, Paris, France. Cultural Center of San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina. 1998 Halle Pajol. Paris, France. Awards and distinctions 2018 Receives the Municipal Found of Arts from Tigre Municipality. 2017 Is part of the Jury in the National Salon of Visual Arts – Ceramics. Argentinian National Cultural Ministry 2016 Third Prize in the National Salon of Visual Arts (Ceramics) Argentina. 2015 Andreani Foundation Award for Visual Arts. (Selection) 2014 103° National Salon of Visual Arts (Ceramics) Argentinian National Cultural Ministry (Selection) 2013 Prize for Honorable Mention, San Isidro Municipality. 2009 98° National Salon of Visual Arts (Ceramics), Argentinian National Cultural Ministry (Selection) 2006 Annual Ceramics Exhibition (Selection). Buenos Aires Center of Museums, Argentina. 2006 XXIII Exhibition of New Artists (Ceramics). Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, AR Collective exhibitions 2018 La otra mitad del arte, Philippe Cyroulnik curatorship, Borges Cultural Center 2017 FACA, Ambos Mundos, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2016 Requiem for a story. Cecilia Caballero Gallery, CABA, AR 105° National Salon of Visual Arts (Ceramics) Palais de Glace, Buenos Aires, AR 2015 Andreani Foundation Award for Visual Arts. Borges Cultural Center, Bs As, AR Poetics of the Noble Savage. De Ridder-Orlowski. Praxis Gallery, Bs As, AR Diseño de Raíz (Design from the Root). Contemporary Argentine Designers. Sívori Museum, Bs As, AR Ivera. Provincial Museum of Fine Arts, Corrientes, Argentina. 2014 ArteBa, Zavaleta Lab. CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 103° National Salon of Visual Arts (Ceramics) Palais de Glace, Bs As, AR 2013 Casa FOA, Arts and Crafts Space, Palacio Tornquist, Bs As, AR San Isidro Municipality Prize. (Honorable Mention) 2012 Grillo Art Gallery, Punta Del Este, Uruguay...
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2010s Argentine Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Figurine of a Woman with a Basket of Fish, E. Rancoulet
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a bronzed zamak figurine, depicting a young woman with a basket of fish and a stone spigot. The whole is placed on a rectangular, metal ...
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Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Sculpture of Blacksmith
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Blacksmith" A patinated terracotta sculpture Luminaire signed R. Aurili, France, circa 1920. Dimensions: Height 29", width 14 1/2", depth 14" NI243 R. Aurili was a 19th century sculptor who came from Naples and exhibited in the Salon de Paris...
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1920s French Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Small Libra Zodiac Sign by Richard Rohac, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Libra Zodiac sign by Richard Rohac, circa 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Black Figural Sculpture "The Stranger", Austria, circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very decorative midcentury black figural sculpture "The Stranger". This unusual stylized ceramic sculpture depicts a "faceless" man with a coat and hat, ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Studio Pottery Glazed Stoneware Sculptural Box Signed "Polk 70"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970 Polk stoneware "box" with a high-gloss black glaze blended with white, resulting in a smudged black and almost pink base color with burnt orange banding. Crude by design with an...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Art Deco, Cubist Lying Women Sculpture by Pablo Curatella Manes, 1920s
By Pablo Curatella Manes
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco, Cubist figure of a lying lady. Called by the Artist The Lying Nymph. Made between 1921-1926. Terracotta over a black wooden base. Bio: Pablo Curatella Manes (December 14, 1891–November 14, 1962) was a prolific Argentine sculptor. Born in La Plata in 1891 to Clara Manes, a Greek Argentine immigrant, and Antonio Curatella, from Italy, Curatella Manes first acquired an interest in sculpture during his frequent childhood visits to the newly inaugurated La Plata Fine Arts Museum. He entered the labor force in 1905, as a typographer in a printing house, though an accident some months later ended his career in that industry. Drawing on his childhood interest, he was taught the basics of sculpture by Arturo Dresco, who owned a local atelier. The Curatellas relocated to Buenos Aires, where the young sculptor enrolled in the National Fine Arts School in 1907. A rebellious streak promptly led to his expulsion, though Curatella earned an apprenticeship in 1908, under Lucio Correa Morales, with whom he worked on a number of works commissioned by Public Parks Director Charles Thays. Following the 1910 elections, he created a commemorative gold medal for Vice President-elect Victorino de la Plaza, who secured a scholarship for Curatella that took him to Florence and Rome. Curatella traveled extensively in Italy, as well as much of Western Europe, touring the region's museums and cathedrals. On his return to Argentina in 1912, National Fine Arts School director Ernesto de la Cárcova nearly ordered the funds' repayment, objecting to travel and activities not covered by the scholarship, desisting from the punishment after being shown a folio of Curatella's prolific work. His first Buenos Aires exhibit, in 1912, was followed by a return to Europe. He settled in the Montparnasse section of Paris and studied under Aristide Maillol and Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, but was forced to return home after the outbreak of World War I. In his native La Plata he opened an art gallery, the Salón de Otoño (Autumn Salon), in 1916. A brief return in 1917 to Paris, where Curatella worked under Maillol, Maurice Denis and Paul Sérusier, was eventually followed by a second scholarship, with which he settled in Paris in 1920. Studying under Henri Laurens, Juan Gris, Constantin Brâncu?i and Le Corbusier, Curatella explored Cubism, and his sculptures became more avant-garde; he also established his first atelier, where he acquired the habit of creating and destroying sculptures in a single day. He married French painter Germaine Derbecqre in 1922 and in 1926, was given a post in the Argentine Embassy. Returning to Argentina in 1929, he exhibited Las Tres Gracias...
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Early 20th Century Argentine Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

1980 Post-Modern Italian Design Bull in Turquoise Enameled Ceramic
Located in Brescia, IT
1980 Italian Post-Modern design bull in turquoise enameled ceramic with abstract drawings. Piece colored in vibrant turquoise. Late 20th century Italian handmade production. Surface...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sophisticated Stylized Patinated Brass Sculpture of a Fish
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylized large patinated brass sculpture of a carp on ebonized base.
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1950s American Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Alabaster Sculpture Signed C. Olivieri with Marble Pedestal, Italy, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Alabaster sculpture of two eagles fighting, signed C. Olivieri, with marble pedestal, Italy, circa 1900. Pedestal in marble dimensions: 115 cm hei...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Deco Antique Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Alabaster

Black Thick Ring Sculpture, Contemporary, China
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese thick black stone ring on metal stand. The stone ring is 1.5" thick, polished with rounded edges. Bases measures 6" x 3".
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Portuguese Porcelain Sculpture of Hoope Birds by Vista Alegre
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Portuguese porcelain figure of a male and female Hoopoe bird. The birds resting and feeding on branches of pomegranate fruit. Marked on the bottom with a VA Vista Alegre mark.
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Paul Evans Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
An early tabletop sculpture by Paul Evans. This work shows Evans experimentation with surface texture and finish. These same finishes were carried over to his studio furniture. Looki...
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1960s Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Carved Marble Miniature of King Louis XVI, Early 19th Century
Located in valatie, NY
Carved marble miniature of King Louis XVI, early 19th century. Appears to be in the original frame. N.P. Trent has been a respected name in antiques for over 30 years with a large co...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures

Materials

Statuary Marble

Infected Phlem Sculpture Glass vs. Plastic Collection
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
A collaboration between Studio Orfeo Quagliata and Tony Wurman of Wunderwurks Design. An unprecedented marriage of Orfeo's spectacular glass wor...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Set of 3 19th Century Cast Iron Shoe Molds
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming collection of 3 19th century cast iron shoe molds from Barcelona. Wonderful as table top or bookcase display pieces. Dimensions vary slightly.
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Cast Bronze Fantasy Ship with Iron Torpedos and Iron Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast bronze fantasy ship sculpture with iron Torpedos and iron stand They came out of an anonymous artist’s studio that was being disassembled on the Nor...
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19th Century North American Industrial Antique Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19th Century Horse Pipe Head
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This 19th century briar wood pipe head takes the form of a horses head. The whole sculpture is finely detailed and it has a great expression.
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Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Sculptures

Anna Torfs Large Armadillo Sphere Glass Sculpture or Vase in Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Anna Torfs large Armadillo sphere glass sculpture or vase in bronze with sanded finish. Other colors and finishes available.
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2010s Czech Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Egg with Two Gekos, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
The charm of the shapes is enhanced by the material with which the collection is made: glass. Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured objects...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Design Midcentury Sculpture by Jitka Forejtova, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s, Czechoslovakia - Design: Jitka Forejtova - Publicated in books a catalogues - Original good condition, signed by maker.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Joaquin Taller Tinta Ecuador Turquoise Onyx Birds Silver MCM Sculptures
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of birds with some denting, and heavy patinations, normal tarnishing to dark tarnishing and black staining. Joaquin Humberto Tinta Figueroa (1934- ) The original taller was ...
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1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Black Ceramic Sculpture of Mother and Child by Elie Van Damme, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early moulded Amphora sculpture ceramic of mother and child, created by Elie Van Damme, circa 1960. Black metallic glaze. Perfect condition. Free shipping.
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

TODT Dystopian Contemporary Motorcycle Art Sculpture 1995 Reclaimed Steam Punk
Located in Dayton, OH
TODT Dystopian contemporary Motorcycle Art sculpture 1995 reclaimed steam punk TODT art sculpture From their Weapon Series at the Zero-Sum exhibi...
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1990s Steampunk Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Other

1970-1980 Panthère Disco Year in Encrusted with Shards of Mirrors
Located in Paris, FR
Panther in composite material like bakelite or polyester resin encrusted with shards of mirrors manufactured in 1970-1980 good original condition Measures: Length 140 cm Width 35 ...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

High-Gloss Black Aqua Table by Zaha Hadid for Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
Zaha Hadid’s voluptuous Aqua table is an uninterrupted whole – a curious and curvaceous form that invites viewers to engage with it. Standing as an impressive centrepiece it delivers a stylish focal point in any space. The three fin-like legs of the Aqua Table appear to be in motion and register as gradients on the gently undulating table...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Lacquer

African Green Malachite and Organic Green Hues Glass Shape Sculpture
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Meiosis, African malachite and glass sculpture from TYME collection, a collaboration by Orfeo Quagliata and Ernesto Durán. TYME collection a dance...
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2010s Mexican Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Art Nouveau Style Brass Horse Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Nouveau style brass horse sculpture in the manner of Curtis Jere.  
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1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Glass Egg Marble Effect with Frogs Color Gray, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
The charm of the shapes is enhanced by the material with which the collection is made: glass. Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured object...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Tentoki, Massiccio Murano Glass Sculpture, Bronze Verdigris and Sulfur Texture
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This sculpture represents the Japanese demon Tentoki. In Japanese tradition is a tutelary deity, usually represented with Ryutoki. They were absorbed in...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure of a Seated Nude Maiden
By J.J. Ducel Me de Forges 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure Modeled as a Nude Maiden Seated on a Rocky Outcrop Holding a Cornucopia in Her Raised Right Hand, by J.J Ducel. Cast-Signed "J.J. DUCEL Me de FORGES, PARIS". Circa: Paris, 1880. A retailer of fine cast-iron ornaments, J. J. Ducel was recorded as supplying cast-iron works through Paris as early as 1810 in the Pas-de-Calais. The factory was sold in 1878 to the Fonderie de la Haute-Marne and all of the firm's models were subsequently bought by the Val d'Osne foundry. However, prior to the firm's sale, critics at the 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle proclaimed that "Ducel is the great manufacturer of works in cast-iron, to whom Paris is so largely indebted for the grace and elegance that supply so many of the adornments of its streets". Ducel, Val d'Osne and other associated foundries produced both bronze and cast-iron statuary. Cast-iron is corrosive, whereas non-ferrous bronze does not suffer the same detrimental effects of weathering and is therefore a superior and more expensive material. Height: 51 1/2 inches (130.8 cm) Width: 22 inches (55.9 cm) Depth: 30 inches (76.2 cm) The foundry of Val d'Osne became highly regarded for the varied nature and quality of its castings in the second half of the 19th century. Commonly known after 1870 as simply Val D'Osne, the company was originally founded by J.P.V. André in Val d'Osne 1835 and developed rapidly, absorbing smaller foundries in the Haute-Marne area east of Paris. The foundry contributed to the London International Exhibition of 1851, where a bronze fountain cast with classical figures attracted much attention. André also specialised in fancy castings and architectural fittings. His Paris adress was at 14 Rue Neuve, Menilmontant. In 1855 the Barbezat & Cie Foundry was born out of the André workshop. In 1867 Barbezat & Cie changed its name to Houille & Cie. Then, in 1870, it changed its name to Société Anonyme du Val d'Osne. With the change of name came the change of casting mark and adress: Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne, 58 Bd Voltaire, Paris or simply Val d'Osne. Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought-iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for indoor/outdoor statuary...
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19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Tony Rosenthal "Thunderclap" Wall Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal "Thunderclap" Wall Sculpture Sculpture by Rosenthal, torch-cut and burnished aluminum. Etched signature lower right corner Rosenthal 61 And on back "THUNDERCLAP" 61 Ca...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

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Aluminum

Antique, New and Vintage Sculptures

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.

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Christopher Norman Is Turning the Cast-Off Urban Trees of Los Angeles into Art

With a World War II–era milling machine, the California artist crafts poetic, sculptural furniture pieces.

These Human-Size Ceramic Hares Evoke Serious Emotions

Swedish artist Margit Brundin's large anthropomorphic animal sculptures are on view for the first time in the United States at Dienst + Dotter Antikviteter, in New York.

Tour the Wabi-Sabi New York Apartment of Andrianna Shamaris

As her sun-filled home reveals, the furniture maker and dealer puts a contemporary spin on antiques from around the globe.

Vicente Wolf’s Tips for Finding — and Living with — Eastern Treasures

The A-list designer shares his expertise on choosing authentic objects and displaying them with style.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.

Misha Kahn Is the Millennial Maker for Our Anxious Times

The Study catches up with the Brooklyn designer as he prepares for his second solo show at Friedman Benda.

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