Skip to main content

Sculptures

to
5,077
35,496
9,763
2,234
18,694
10,898
10,168
8,579
8,187
22,076
20,824
27,231
8,210
7,789
Height
to
Width
to
47,493
42,333
44,173
Sculptures For Sale
A big diorama with crystals, butterflies and flowers, Italy 1870.
A big diorama with crystals, butterflies and flowers, Italy 1870.

A big diorama with crystals, butterflies and flowers, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

A large cabinet of curiosities diorama with natural crystal specimens and multicolored butterflies, mounted under an oval blown glass bell jar, with a black lacquered poplar base. An...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-20th Century Italian White Blanc De Chine Creamware Fruit Basket Centerpiece
Mid-20th Century Italian White Blanc De Chine Creamware Fruit Basket Centerpiece

Mid-20th Century Italian White Blanc De Chine Creamware Fruit Basket Centerpiece

Located in Pearland, TX

A stunning Mid-Century Italian Blanc de Chine creamware glazed porcelain handmade fruit bowl or basket centerpiece. Marked "Hand-Painted Made in Italy". This gorgeous arrangement fea...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Creamware, Porcelain

Feng Shui Bonsai "Reinassance", Handmade in Italy, certified by the artist
Feng Shui Bonsai "Reinassance", Handmade in Italy, certified by the artist

Feng Shui Bonsai "Reinassance", Handmade in Italy, certified by the artist

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The Reinassance is inspired by the Maple Tree. The artisan always takes inspiration from nature and natural events. The materials are wood and metals, representing both the streng...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Bust of Diana by Del Nerro Foundry
Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Bust of Diana by Del Nerro Foundry

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Bust of Diana by Del Nerro Foundry

Located in Shippensburg, PA

GRAND TOUR Italy, mid-19th century Bust of the goddess Diana Cast by Del Nero Foundry, Rome, crisp inscription to base of neck verso DEL NERO ROMA Patinated bronze raised on a mottled pink marble...

Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Wall or table decoration of three ceramic Delfts Blue swimming fish
Wall or table decoration of three ceramic Delfts Blue swimming fish

Wall or table decoration of three ceramic Delfts Blue swimming fish

Located in Delft, NL

Wall or table decoration of three ceramic fish in Delft Blue Three very decorative white ceramic fish figures to hang on the wall or show it on the table or a decorative spot all t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Figure, Russian Dancer designed by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov
Porcelain Figure, Russian Dancer designed by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov

Porcelain Figure, Russian Dancer designed by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov

By Dimitri Ivanov, Lomonosov

Located in Bochum, NRW

Tamara Karsavina, a Ballets Russes Dancer, impersonating the "Firebird" in the Ballet by Igor Strawinsky. Porcelain Figure by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov, St. Petersburg Manufactory...

Category

Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Two Mid Century Italian Sterling Coated Seashells By Federico Buccellati
Two Mid Century Italian Sterling Coated Seashells By Federico Buccellati

Two Mid Century Italian Sterling Coated Seashells By Federico Buccellati

By Federico Buccellati

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty set of two silver coated organic seashells with enhanced sculptural elements. Stamped Federico Buccellati 999. Left: H: 4 W: 8 D: 5.5 $2,700.00 Right: H: 2.5 W: 4.5 D: 3.5 $1...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Abstract Female Tribal Copper & Fiber Figural Dancer Sculpture Hagenauer 1950s
Abstract Female Tribal Copper & Fiber Figural Dancer Sculpture Hagenauer 1950s

Abstract Female Tribal Copper & Fiber Figural Dancer Sculpture Hagenauer 1950s

By Franz Hagenauer

Located in Peoria, AZ

Stunning! Natural Fiber & Copper Tribal Figural Sculpture Attributed to Franz Hagenauer 21" Tall Here is a wonderful figural sculpture of a tribal female dancer with copper neck ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Quartz Cluster
Quartz Cluster

Quartz Cluster

Located in London, GB

This exquisite quartz cluster from the Cabaçaco Claim, Minas Gerais, Brazil, features a stunning arrangement of perfectly transparent crystals of varying sizes, intertwined and grace...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Fossilized Organic Natural Red Sea Coral Specimen / Sculpture
Fossilized Organic Natural Red Sea Coral Specimen / Sculpture

Fossilized Organic Natural Red Sea Coral Specimen / Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

A rare fossilized organic natural red sea coral specimen, circa 1930s. The piece is in great condition and measures 2.75"W x 1.75"D x 6.5"H. Gorgeous and rare! #4355

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Leopard Dark Brown Sit Sculpture
Leopard Dark Brown Sit Sculpture

Leopard Dark Brown Sit Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture Leopard Dark Brown Sit all in ceramic, hand-painted piece.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

David Goldhagen Cosmic Vortex Art Glass Pod on Stand
David Goldhagen Cosmic Vortex Art Glass Pod on Stand

David Goldhagen Cosmic Vortex Art Glass Pod on Stand

By David Goldhagen

Located in Savannah, GA

A David Goldhagen art glass pod on stand entitled “Cosmic Vortex”. With dimmable backlight. Etched with signature, number and title. glass piece: 25 inches wide by 10 inches d...

Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century French Gilded Zinc Horse Head
19th Century French Gilded Zinc Horse Head

19th Century French Gilded Zinc Horse Head

Located in Nijlen, BE

19th century gilded zinc horse head. These were used as a butcher's mark and often hung above the door. Beautiful original French piece, period 1870, with the original gilding. The w...

Category

19th Century French Country Antique Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

David Grant Maul Blown Glass Neon Lamp Sculpture, 1983
David Grant Maul Blown Glass Neon Lamp Sculpture, 1983

David Grant Maul Blown Glass Neon Lamp Sculpture, 1983

By Rudi Stern

Located in Miami, FL

Artisan blown glass neon lamp sculpture on black acrylic base by David Grant Maul, 1983. Singed and dated.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Vintage French Art Deco Bronze Statuette of Woman on Marble Base, 1968
Vintage French Art Deco Bronze Statuette of Woman on Marble Base, 1968

Vintage French Art Deco Bronze Statuette of Woman on Marble Base, 1968

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage French Art Deco style statuette of a seated woman made of hand crafted bronze, resting on a rectangular Tinos green marble base, in good condition. The base has an engravin...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage Chinese Wicker Horned Animal From the Shanghai Collection
Vintage Chinese Wicker Horned Animal From the Shanghai Collection

Vintage Chinese Wicker Horned Animal From the Shanghai Collection

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout vintage Chinese horned animal with a removable lid ambitiously handcrafted in woven reed or wicker with carved wood highlights. From the famed Shanghai Collection.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Wood

French Mid-Century Abstract Wooden Sculpture, Organic Carved Bird Form, 1960s
French Mid-Century Abstract Wooden Sculpture, Organic Carved Bird Form, 1960s

French Mid-Century Abstract Wooden Sculpture, Organic Carved Bird Form, 1960s

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful mid-century abstract wooden sculpture, hand-carved into a bird organic form. Made by a French cabinetmaker in the 1960s. Executed in a richly toned hardwood, the sculptu...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

'Seleno Pendant 70' Handmade Brushed Steel Ceiling Lamp
'Seleno Pendant 70' Handmade Brushed Steel Ceiling Lamp

'Seleno Pendant 70' Handmade Brushed Steel Ceiling Lamp

By Eva Menz for Atelier001

Located in London, England

Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. Composed with two carefully hand-spun steel ...

Category

2010s British Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Ary Bitter original signed  Bronze   XX cent  Green marble base
Ary Bitter original signed  Bronze   XX cent  Green marble base

Ary Bitter original signed Bronze XX cent Green marble base

By Ary Bitter

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco Signed Bronze by Ary Bitter , French Sculptor ( 1883-1973 ) born in Marseille , passed away in Paris . salon des artistes Français Gold medal in 1924 . Two monumental Sculp...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Murano Italian Mid Century Modern Purple Glass Lovers Embrace Sculpture
Vintage Murano Italian Mid Century Modern Purple Glass Lovers Embrace Sculpture

Vintage Murano Italian Mid Century Modern Purple Glass Lovers Embrace Sculpture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Murano Italian Mid Century Modern Purple Glass "Lovers Embrace" Sculpture with Artist Signature. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 17" H x 2.5" W x 2.5" D.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Elio Raffaeli Murano Glass Sculpture, Abstract Design, Italy, 1980s
Elio Raffaeli Murano Glass Sculpture, Abstract Design, Italy, 1980s

Elio Raffaeli Murano Glass Sculpture, Abstract Design, Italy, 1980s

By Elio Raffaeli

Located in New York, NY

Modernist large scale smokey grey Murano glass sculpture. The abstracted spiral is made from a thick murano glass which sis set upon a solid glass pedestal. Signed

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Neoclassical Solid Marble Onyx Green and Brown Obelisk
Neoclassical Solid Marble Onyx Green and Brown Obelisk

Neoclassical Solid Marble Onyx Green and Brown Obelisk

Located in Elkhart, IN

A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour style solid marble onyx green & brown obelisk Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 12.25"H. Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface wear expected...

Category

Late 20th Century Pakistani Grand Tour Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Ceramic Chain mail wall sculpture
Ceramic Chain mail wall sculpture

Ceramic Chain mail wall sculpture

By Asmaa Aman-Tran

Located in Attleboro, MA

This ceramic link chain wall hanging portrays a nomadic feel that embodies a sense of wanderlust and free-spiritedness. handbuilt from stoneware cla...

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Bronze & Iron Sculptures of Seated Flappers by Ferdinando De Luca
Art Deco Bronze & Iron Sculptures of Seated Flappers by Ferdinando De Luca

Art Deco Bronze & Iron Sculptures of Seated Flappers by Ferdinando De Luca

By Ferdinando de Luca

Located in New York, NY

This whimsical pair of Art Deco Bronze and Iron Sculptures of Seated Women by Ferdinando De Luca originate from Italy during the dawn of the 20th Century. Featuring a pair of women s...

Category

1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Fabulous 1920's Art Deco Anne Fish "Charleston Dancers" Doorstop #270 by Hubley
Fabulous 1920's Art Deco Anne Fish "Charleston Dancers" Doorstop #270 by Hubley

Fabulous 1920's Art Deco Anne Fish "Charleston Dancers" Doorstop #270 by Hubley

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in Red Lion, PA

This exceptional 1920s Hubley cast iron doorstop, “Charleston Dancers,” No. 270, was designed by the celebrated British-born artist Anne Harriet Fish (later Anne Sefton) and captures the exuberant, lighthearted spirit of the Roaring Twenties. The sculptural doorstop depicts a dancing couple in close embrace, joyfully moving across the floor as they dance the Charleston late into the night, an iconic image of Jazz Age energy and modernity. Anne Harriet Fish was born in Bristol, England, and trained as a painter working in both oils and watercolors. After relocating to New York City, she became a prominent illustrator for Vanity Fair and Vogue, including the celebrated April 1917 Vanity Fair cover. During World War I, German-made porcelain doll heads became unavailable in the United States, prompting Fulper Pottery of Flemington, New Jersey, originally founded in 1909 as a stoneware pottery, to establish a new line of porcelain doll heads. When the postwar market for these products collapsed, Fulper pivoted to producing ceramic novelties, hiring Anne Fish in the early 1920s to contribute her distinctive, expressive designs. Fish’s success in ceramic design led to her collaboration with Hubley Manufacturing Company, for whom she designed seven iconic cast iron doorstops, now among the most desirable in the field of American folk and decorative arts: No. 269 – The Tiger No. 249 – The Messenger Boy No. 268 – The Parlor Maid No. 250 – Bathing Girls No. 270 – Charleston Dancers No. 222 – Small Footmen No. 248 – Large Footmen Anne Fish’s Hubley doorstops are characteristically numbered on the back and bear a copyright mark, with her name “FISH” painted on the front base, often in black. Likely influenced by her background in ceramics, her designs were finished with a distinctive high-gloss surface, a feature that has worn away on many surviving examples. This example is in beautiful antique condition, having been gently cleaned with minor professional paint restoration. It retains excellent surface presence and sculptural detail, with a richness and charm that exemplify Fish’s playful yet sophisticated approach to design. A highly collectible example of Hubley cast iron, Anne Fish doorstops...

Category

1920s American Art Deco Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Palatnik Midcentury Op Art Lucite Rabbit
Palatnik Midcentury Op Art Lucite Rabbit

Palatnik Midcentury Op Art Lucite Rabbit

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid-Century Modern lucite Op Art rabbit sculpture by Abraham Palatnik. Original label on bottom: Made in Brazil. Abraham Palatnik (1928-2020) is a Brazilian artist and inventor who...

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

19th Century Falconer on Horseback Bronze Sculpture After Pierre Jules Mene
19th Century Falconer on Horseback Bronze Sculpture After Pierre Jules Mene

19th Century Falconer on Horseback Bronze Sculpture After Pierre Jules Mene

Located in New York, NY

Falconer on horseback after the original model by the French master, Pierre Jules Mene (1810-1879), measuring 28 in tall, 29 inches wide and 9 in deep.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Solid Marble Obelisk, Red & Brown, Grand Tour Style
Neoclassical Solid Marble Obelisk, Red & Brown, Grand Tour Style

Neoclassical Solid Marble Obelisk, Red & Brown, Grand Tour Style

Located in Elkhart, IN

A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour style solid marble red, purple & brown obelisk Measures: 2.63"W x 2.63"D x 10"H. Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface wear expe...

Category

Late 20th Century Pakistani Grand Tour Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Iron Meteorite Sphere with Crystalline Structure Unique to Outer Space
Iron Meteorite Sphere with Crystalline Structure Unique to Outer Space

Iron Meteorite Sphere with Crystalline Structure Unique to Outer Space

Located in London, GB

This polished extraterrestrial iron sphere is a fascinating display piece, dating back to the formation of the Solar System and from the core of a large asteroid. Carved from the fam...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Space Age Antique Sculptures

Materials

Iron

7'2 "Kaleidoscope" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
7'2 "Kaleidoscope" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard

7'2 "Kaleidoscope" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard

By Emma Wood

Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry and inlay work. The studio prides...

Category

2010s Welsh Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s

Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s A whimsy set of four tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Painted Metal Horse Head
19th Century Painted Metal Horse Head

19th Century Painted Metal Horse Head

Located in Austin, TX

Fine metal painted head horse on horseshoe, circa 1890.  

Category

1890s French Country Antique Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Porcelain Miniature Pig by Belleek
Porcelain Miniature Pig by Belleek

Porcelain Miniature Pig by Belleek

By Belleek Pottery Ltd.

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical porcelain pig made by the Belleek Pottery Ltd. of Ireland, circa 1980s. #4815

Category

Mid-20th Century Irish Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture
Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture

Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture Bronze with polychrome patina and ivory. Demétre Haralamb Chiparus (16 September 1886 – 22 January 1...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Organic Modern Alabaster Marble Sculpture
Organic Modern Alabaster Marble Sculpture

Organic Modern Alabaster Marble Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A substantial organic modern alabaster marble sculpture, circa mid-20th century. This organic modern alabaster marble sculpture is all neutral tones w...

Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm
Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm

Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Heavy and very nice quality statue of an imperial temple lion, or Singha or foo dog, partly gilded bronze, partly green patinated, Thailand or Cambodia, circa mid 20th century or lat...

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Genuine Large Amethyst Cluster Geode from Brazil
Genuine Large Amethyst Cluster Geode from Brazil

Genuine Large Amethyst Cluster Geode from Brazil

Located in New York, NY

This Genuine Amethyst Cluster Geode from Brazil is a top quality natural formation of gem amethyst accented by small flat calcite crystals. The half geode cathedral decor features lu...

Category

2010s Brazilian Sculptures

Materials

Amethyst

Still Stand No36: Tall Serenity Totem, Walnut Sculpture by NONO
Still Stand No36: Tall Serenity Totem, Walnut Sculpture by NONO

Still Stand No36: Tall Serenity Totem, Walnut Sculpture by NONO

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Asian Carved Jade Hard Stone Fruit Grape Bunch w/Leaves Decorative
Asian Carved Jade Hard Stone Fruit Grape Bunch w/Leaves Decorative

Asian Carved Jade Hard Stone Fruit Grape Bunch w/Leaves Decorative

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a realistically carved jade bunch of grapes with darker jade carved leaves. The stem network is wire wrapped with blue satin cord and the end where it would have been cut fro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Robert Helsmoortel Bronze Sculpture, Abstract, Biomorphic, Signed
Robert Helsmoortel Bronze Sculpture, Abstract, Biomorphic, Signed

Robert Helsmoortel Bronze Sculpture, Abstract, Biomorphic, Signed

Located in New York, NY

Robert Helsmoortel Bronze Sculpture, Abstract, Biomorphic, Signed. Small scale table sculpture with an appealing patina and organic form. Initialed "RH" and numbered 1/9 at the base....

Category

1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Perforated Arc 14"
Perforated Arc 14"

Perforated Arc 14"

$1,800 / item

Perforated Arc 14"

By Allied Maker

Located in Glen Cove, NY

This hand-spun 14" perforated dome is meticulously brushed and waxed to desired finish. The hand blown glass provides pleasant surface diffusion while also complimenting the light's ...

Category

2010s American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Dynamic female nude sculpture by Auguste Rodin
Dynamic female nude sculpture by Auguste Rodin

Dynamic female nude sculpture by Auguste Rodin

By Auguste Rodin

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a dynamic female nude sculpture by Auguste Rodin. This suggestive sculpture is beautifully executed in the impressionist style. This museum restrike stands on a black marble ...

Category

1970s Unknown Expressionist Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Vienna, AT

Charming iconic and Huge Italian modern ceramic cat sculpture from the Rimini Blue series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montel...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Polychrome carved wood Virgin and Child from the 15th Century
Polychrome carved wood Virgin and Child from the 15th Century

Polychrome carved wood Virgin and Child from the 15th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD VIRGIN AND CHILD FROM THE 15TH CENTURY   ORIGIN: SOUTH GERMANY, SWABIA, NUREMBERG REGION PERIOD: 15th CENTURY   Height: 94,6cm Width : 28 cm Depth : 18 cm   Lime wood Original Polychromy Good state of conservation     From 1430 onwards, sculpture underwent a profound stylistic renewal which continued until 1530, the so-called late Gothic period. In the Germanic countries, original sculptures flourished in an expressive and sensitive vein.
This renewal was inspired by the art of Nicholas of Leiden, who was active in Strasbourg in the 1460's. His style broke with the refined and delicate art of the international Gothic style in force throughout Europe around 1400. The figures became more authentic and realistic. The bodies became denser. Clothes are animated by deep, broken folds, the fabrics are heavy and have a great decorative value. In addition, the polychromy is intended to be illusionistic. The painting makes it possible to restore the texture of the materials, the richness of the textiles and the natural skin tone of the characters.   The dissemination of images through engraving and the great mobility of the artists led to the success of this style, which conquered the Upper Rhine, Swabian, Tyrolean and Franconian regions, contributing to the formation of a common stylistic identity in these regions. The economic boom in the flourishing German cities was conducive to the development of original production. Attracted by this prosperity, numerous workshops were set up in order to meet the orders of religious communities, the Church and the laity, including a clientele of middle-class rockers.      This precious Virgin and Child is depicted standing on a crescent moon, her head encircled by a crown of tall flowers. Her long wavy hair spreads over her shoulders, framing her beautiful oval face. Under fine eyebrows drawn with a brushstroke, her almond-shaped, slightly drooping eyes look at the Child with infinite softness. She is dressed in a long red dress with a rounded neckline, belted under the chest. The heavy fabric of her dress spreads out in broken folds at her feet. On her shoulders she wears a golden cloak. The drapery has deep folds. She holds out her right hand while she holds the Christ Child with her left.   Christ, with his well-defined hair, is naked. His cheeks are highlighted with red, he holds an apple in his left hand and with the other hand makes a sign of blessing towards the faithful.   Virgins with Child on a crescent moon were very popular in the second half of the 15th century, especially as the central subject of altarpieces in southern Germany and Austria. The crescent moon on which Mary is standing is reminiscent of the Woman of the Apocalypse. Often equated with the Virgin Mary.    This episode is taken from the Book of Revelation (12:1-6)   1 Then a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. ; 2 She was pregnant, and she cried out because she was in labor, in pain from giving birth. ; 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: it was a great fiery red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. ; 4 His tail swept down a third of heaven's stars and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth so that when she gave birth, he might devour her child. ; 5 She gave birth to a son, a male child who is to rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was snatched up to God and his throne. ; 6 Then the woman fled into the desert, where God has prepared a place for her. There she will be taken care of for one thousand two hundred sixty days.   Some theologians see in this woman a reference to the Virgin Mary and in the child, Jesus.    
This remarkable work is a very fine example of sculpture from Swabian workshops in the last decades of the 15th century. It presents all the characteristic stylistic elements: a highly girdled silhouette, an abundant drapery with angular folds, but also a great physical presence accentuated by the polychromy that restores the anatomical details. This group is made of a wooden log. The deep folds of the drapery highlight the movement of the Virgin holding the child.       Bibliography :   Sophie Guillot de Suduiraut, Dévotion et Séduction, Sculptures souabes des musées de France, vers 1460-1530, Paris musée du Louvre-Éditions somogy, 2015   “Revelation 12 -   Common English Bible...

Category

15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Offered is a pair of Foo Dog sculptures on a black base. These are a classic Asian decorative piece, they are made from soapstone. This type of sculpture typically depicts two guardi...

Category

1970s Chinese Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Genuine American Fresh Water Snapping Turtle Shell
Genuine American Fresh Water Snapping Turtle Shell

Genuine American Fresh Water Snapping Turtle Shell

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on solid brass base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. And the back is upholstered with fi...

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture Signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy
Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture Signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy

Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture Signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy

By Romano Donà

Located in Villaverla, IT

Murano glass elephant sculpture signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy. This multicolor elephant sculpture is an outstanding piece of the best Venetian glass art, entirely han...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Cabinet-Sized 'Farfalla' Gilt Bronze Bust of a Woman after Emmanuel Villanis
Cabinet-Sized 'Farfalla' Gilt Bronze Bust of a Woman after Emmanuel Villanis

Cabinet-Sized 'Farfalla' Gilt Bronze Bust of a Woman after Emmanuel Villanis

By Emmanuel Villdnis

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine cabinet-sized bronze bust of a beauty. After Emmanuel Villanis, French (1858 - 1914). Entitled 'Farfalla' Depicting a beautiful woman with raised hair, bare shoulders, and...

Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pierre Jules Mene "LOUIS XV VALET DE CHASSE" Bronze Sculpture
Pierre Jules Mene "LOUIS XV VALET DE CHASSE" Bronze Sculpture

Pierre Jules Mene "LOUIS XV VALET DE CHASSE" Bronze Sculpture

By P.J. Mêne

Located in High Point, NC

Wonderfully large "LOUIS XV VALET DE CHASSE" Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene, Signed and dated in cast 1869. This is a large sculpture made of solid bronze, which weighs over 175 lbs....

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini A rare phesant art glass sculpture from the Bestiary series. Designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1983 and manufactured by Venini, Murano ...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Brass Heron Sculptures
Pair of Brass Heron Sculptures

Pair of Brass Heron Sculptures

By Antonio Pavia

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of Italian brass and lacquered wood heron / crane sculptures attributed to Antonio Pavia. Travertine base has some small chipping in the corner.

Category

1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Contemporary Set of 18 'Kamyki' Mirrors by Zieta, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Set of 18 'Kamyki' Mirrors by Zieta, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Set of 18 'Kamyki' Mirrors by Zieta, Stainless Steel

By Zieta, Oskar Zieta

Located in Paris, IDF

Set of 18 Kamyki mirrors by Zieta Mounted sculpture Color: Inox finish Dimensions [cm]: Ø 7- 20 cm 6 different forms Dimensions of the set : H. 76 cm W. 150 cm D. 6 cm Zieta Colle...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Loet Vanderveen Bronze Greater Kudu Ram Sculpture, Signed, Circa 1975
Loet Vanderveen Bronze Greater Kudu Ram Sculpture, Signed, Circa 1975

Loet Vanderveen Bronze Greater Kudu Ram Sculpture, Signed, Circa 1975

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1477 Bronze Greater Kudu ram sculpture by Loet Vanderveen circa 1975. The piece is in very good conndition The sculpture is signed Loet 134/750 Loet Vanderveen was born in 1921 in ...

Category

1970s Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brass Full Bodied Elephant Sculpture
Brass Full Bodied Elephant Sculpture

Brass Full Bodied Elephant Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Large Scale Brass Full Bodied Elephant Sculpture. Hand polished, Light or dark spots are reflection of light. Nice vintage condition. Looks great on a bookshelf or coffee table. Rea...

Category

1970s Korean Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Decor "BOOM", Gold & Red Marble, Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Contemporary Decor "BOOM", Gold & Red Marble, Numbered, Handmade in Italy

Contemporary Decor "BOOM", Gold & Red Marble, Numbered, Handmade in Italy

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...

Category

2010s Italian Industrial Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble

Matching Pair or High-Grade Amethyst Cathedral Geodes
Matching Pair or High-Grade Amethyst Cathedral Geodes

Matching Pair or High-Grade Amethyst Cathedral Geodes

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

High-Grade Amethyst Pair with Dense Druzy and Well-Formed Points ▫️ Description Compact in size yet beautifully formed, this bookmatched pair of Amethyst cathedral geodes stands ap...

Category

2010s Brazilian Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Tranquil Oak Standing Sculpture Still Stand No12: Artistry by Joel Escalona
Tranquil Oak Standing Sculpture Still Stand No12: Artistry by Joel Escalona

Tranquil Oak Standing Sculpture Still Stand No12: Artistry by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

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.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

Read More

He Wrote ‘Oedipus Rex,’ but Do You Know What He Looked Like?

The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.

These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life

Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.

Salvatori Commissioned Several Famous Architects to Create Miniature Homes in Stone

Gabriele Salvatori explains how the COVID lockdowns inspired his design company's latest collection, the Village.

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.