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Sculptures For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Baroque
French 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Gilt-wood Standing Lion On Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion with its original weathered gilding. France circa 1750
Weathered, small losses and old repair . Measurements include the wooden base.
H:37,5cm W:28...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Gilt Bronze Sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt bronze sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, Early 20th Century.
An Art Nouveau period sculpture, circa 1900 by Emmanuel Villanis, representing a bust of a young woman, the Bohemian,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian, 18th Century Carved White Marble Winged Double Angel Head Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique handcarved white marble winged double angel head ornament.
Italy, circa 1750.
Weathered .
Measurement includes the wooden base.
H:24cm W:23cm D:10cm
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
18th Century Italian Crucifix with Malachite, Calcite, and Raspberry Garnet
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix mounted on green malachite, calcite with fluorite, and raspberry garnet. The piece is adorned with Carnelian pebbles and garnet. The minerals are from a...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite
Lalique Crystal Ariane Doves Sculptures
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique frosted sculptures of a pair of doves joined together in the center, but looking in opposite direction. They are standing over a trunk with leaves that is supported...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Large Pair of Royal Dux Figurines
By Royal Dux
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful pair of monumental biscuit porcelain figures made by renowned Royal Dux Bohemia, depicting a girl and boy, each one at a well.
Stamped with the pink, triangular Royal Du...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Black Crucifix with Tourmaline in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix adorned with tourmaline and mounted on tourmaline in a crystal matrix from Brazil.
The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and c...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture "Fille au Puits" by Auguste Moreau
Located in London, GB
A very fine late 19th Century Art Nouveau bronze figure of a young girl sat upon a well feeding a small bird, exhibting excellent rich brown variegated patina and very fine hand fini...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 17th/ 18th Century Italian White Marble Baroque Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and very beautiful pair weathered white marble baroque ornaments. They most likely once adorned a church altar.
Original period pieces, Italy, ci...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Antique bronze table bell cat in a top hat, France 1880
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze table bell cat in a top hat.
France 1880-1900
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Sculpture Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Nouveau sculpture with a clock decorated with a pair of women rejoicing in the season's harvest. In great condition. Sold as is...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Pewter
Bust in marble and bronze by Berthoud
By Paul-Francois Berthoud
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
This superb bust representing an actress, most likely Sarah Bernhardt, is a typical representation of the art nouveau style. Created by Paul François BERTHOUD, it is a very elegant m...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak 1910s
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak 1910s Belgium
High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)
Unusual design wit...
Category
1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Meissen Allegorical Group 'The Agriculture', by M.V. Acier, Germany, Ca 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century.
Very large depiction of the allegory of agriculture grouped around an apple tree:
in the foreground an elderly man chopping wood...
Category
Late 19th Century German Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Late 18th Century traveling couple figurine by Capodimonete 1771 - 1834
By Capodimonte
Located in Lisbon, PT
A charming translucent soft-paste porcelain figurine of a traveling couple with suitcases, a delicate piece in excellent condition.
The woman wearing a clover etched jacket.
Capodim...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Leaping Hare" by Louis Vidal
By Louis Vidal
Located in London, GB
A sweet French bronze study of a jumping hare in mid leap with excellent hand chased surface detail and very fine rich brown patina, signed Vidal Aveugle
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 8.5 cm
Width: 9 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1860
Materials: Bronze
SKU: 9019
ABOUT
Louis ‘Navatel’ Vidal (French, 1831 ~ 1892) Born in Nimes he studied under Barye and Rouillard and exhibited at the Salon from 1859 onwards, winning various prizes.
Louis Vidal first became blind during his childhood; studying other sculptors work through touch, and with help from Alfred Barye, he learnt how to work with bronze, marble and plaster. Many of his works are signed Vidal Aveugle or ‘Vidal the Blind’.
Patronised by figures including Princess Mathilde and the Rothschilds, Vidal’s bronze...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Frederick Remington "Bronco Buster" Bronze. American, Circa 1940's
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a circa 1940's second casting of the iconic bronze by Frederick Remington, entitled "Bronco Buster"; originally cast by the Roman Bronze Works Foundry in upstate New York bet...
Category
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Circa. 1890 Italian Grey & White Elegant Marble Female Bust By Guglielmo Pugi
Located in London, GB
Circa. 1890 Italian marble bust of an elegant lady by Guglielmo Pugi. A beautifully carved marble bust, depicting a woman wearing an intricately carved turban or headdress, gazing t...
Category
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By Grand Bazar
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By Grand Bazar 1910s Liege Belgium
High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade...
Category
1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Oak
19th Century Relief Madonna With Angels
Located in Lučenec, SK
A beautiful religious porcelain relief of a Madonna with angels.
Category
1860s Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bronzefigur Akt von Victor Heinrich Seifert
Located in Aachen, DE
Stehender, weiblicher Akt, nach vorne gebeugt.
Dunkel patinierte Bronze (Kratzer, fehlender Schmetterling).
Auf runder Plinthe sign. , auf Marmorpostament.
Victor Heinrich Seifert...
Category
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Biche Buvant" by Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
A very rare mid 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a doe drinking by the side of a lake, the bronze with fabulous rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surface detail, rais...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Austrian Bronze standing English Bulldog, Franz Bergman (Mangreb)
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
This 20th Century Austrian Vienna Bronze depicts a standing English Bulldog, attributed to Franz Bergman (Mangreb). Crafted with exquisite detail, the piece showcases a warm dark bro...
Category
20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A 1900s Art Nouveau Patinated Wood Italian Bust of a Young Boy
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Art Nouveau Italian bust embodies the movement's hallmark features and also incorporating elements influenced by Italian art and culture. Their historical and artistic value mak...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Chalk Bust of “Cleopatra” with Head Band and Asp
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning and elegant antique French Art Nouveau polychrome plaster bust sculpture of the famous Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, with amazing sculpture details and colors, she is wearing ...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint
19th Century Animalier Bronze Study entitled "Jaguar Debout" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
An impressive late 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a standing panther with excellent rich green patina and very fine hand chased surface detail. Raised on an integral base, si...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Animalier French Bronze Sculpture entitled "Seated Rabbit"
Located in London, GB
An endearing French bronze study of a timid rabbit grazing in a pasture with excellent hand chased surface detail and attractive brown and golden patina, unsigned
ADDITIONAL INFORMA...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Panthere de l’Inde" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
A superb mid 19th Century French animalier bronze study of a powerful panther reclining on a naturalistic rock. The surface of the bronze with excellent autumnal patina and very fine...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bronze sculpture entitled "Folly" by Onslow Ford
By Edward Onslow Ford
Located in London, GB
"Folly" by Onslow Ford
An important early 20th Century English school bronze sculpture modelled as a young woman pecariously balanced on the edge of a rock, the surface with very fi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Plaster Statue of George Washington, Antique French Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique statue of the first President of the United States, George Washington, is made of French plaster and is in good condition, ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Female Relief Plaque
By Henri Cros
Located in Chicago, US
HENRI CROS (1840-1907) Female Relief Plaque, polychrome enameled stoneware, c. 1895; signed in black ink verso: “H. Cros”, and a scrap of paper from A.A. Hebrard, Paris attached verso; measuring h: 11.25 x w: 9.38 inches.
The symbolist bust in relief of a nude young woman with strawberry blonde hair is a depiction of pensive reverie. With lips slightly pursed, she is lost in thought, looking inward. The female visage hovering just over the nude’s shoulder, perhaps an allusion to a fountain, is by contrast flat and lifeless. With lips parted to reveal a watery blue orifice and wavy tresses of hair blending into a watery expanse, the purely decorative nature of the fountain’s face...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Route du Casserole" by Auguste Cain
By Auguste Cain
Located in London, GB
A humourous late 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a rabbit noticing with concern that sign post may be leading him to being included in a casserole. The surface of the bronze w...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair Italian 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub / Angels
Located in Bradenton, FL
Quite a stunning pair of Italian standing cherub or Angel carvings from the 18th century. Standing at almost 4 feet tall, the pair are quite large and realistic. Very impressive. Wit...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Bronze Sculpture "Lion Assis" by Clovis Masson
Located in London, GB
A majestic early 20th Century French Animalier bronze study of a proud seated lion with excellent rich green and autumnal patination and very fine hand chased surface detail. Signed...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau "Mounted Amazon" bronze sculpture by Franz von Stuck
Located in Chicago, US
FRANZ VON STUCK (German, 1863-1928) There is a tension between the Apollonian and Dionysian in Stuck’s work. Nietzsche’s contemporary and a kindred spirit, Stuck valiantly searched f...
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Baroque Grey Sandstone Head of a Woman on Marble Base, Around 1780
Located in Berlin, DE
Dating back to around 1780, this 18th-century Baroque Grey Hand-Carved Sandstone Head of a Woman is a remarkable testament to the artistry of its era. The intricately crafted piece, ...
Category
1780s French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone, Marble
Antique German hand carved wooden church decoration
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Antique hand-carved church decoration from the end of the 18th century in the Baroque Style
Wonderful solid object made from oak wood
Beautiful old wooden patina - very decorative
...
Category
18th Century German Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Meissen Art Nouveau Figure of a Girl with Cherries by Paul Helmig, circa 1910
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine German Art Nouveau porcelain figurine.
By Meissen.
Modeled by Paul Helmig.
Depicting a a girl holding a basket of cherries in one hand and eating cherries with the other. D...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture entitled "Seated Rabbit" by Ernest Jackson
Located in London, GB
An excellent early 20th Century bronze study modelled as a stylised seated rabbit with very fine colour lightly rubbed to a golden hue with good hand finished surface detail. Raised on a naturalistic rectangular plinth and signed E .Jackson
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 9 cm
Width: 8 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1930
Materials: Bronze
SKU: 9008
ABOUT
Ernest Jackson...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Marble Angel Head Panel
Located in Buisson, FR
Exceptional hand carved baroque marble panel depicting a winged angel head , Italy, circa 1700-1750. Beautiful weathered.
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut C. Engel & Cie Verviers
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Verviers Belgium by C. Engel & Cie Opticiens Verviers
High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in...
Category
1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Resting Rabbit" By Paul Bartlett
Located in London, GB
A fabulous late 19th Century bronze study of a resting rabbit with excellent hand chased surface detail and very fine rich brown patina rubbed in areas to a golden hue, signed
ADD...
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian 19th Century Hand Carved Alabaster Bust Sculpture of a Young Girl Holdin
Located in Firenze, IT
A stunning Italian late 19th early 20th century hand carved alabaster bust sculpture depicting a young baby girl cradling a dove.
The girl wearing a lace bonnet her hair tied back a...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Pair 17th Century French Baroque Iron Flaming Urn Finials
Located in Stamford, CT
Two wonderful Baroque iron fragments, urns with flames that were once finials, likely architectural ornaments. Beautifully cast iron, evocative despite the small scale. These will ma...
Category
Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Iron
20th Century Italian White Statuario Carrara Marble Sink Body
Located in Madrid, ES
20th century WHITE STATUARIO MARBLE SINK BODY
Italy
Handmade in white statuary carrara marble
HEIGHT 15cm
WIDTH 52cm
DEPTH 50cm
Material White carrara marble.
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Natural Longhorn Steer on Lucite Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your decor with this chic pair of mounted steer horn sculptures, each gracefully displayed on a round wood plinth base. These exquisite bases are hand-painted in a sophistica...
Category
1950s American Baroque Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Lucite
Liberty, a Patinated Lead Figurative Sculpture, France, c1900
Located in London, GB
A solid lead cast Art Nouveau statue of lady Liberty rendered in very fine detail, with exquisite aged patination. An immensely romantic depiction with incredible movement, flowing c...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Lead
Art Nouveau Bronze Bust by Alfred Jean Foretay Circa 1900
By Alfred Jean Foretay
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Art Nouveau bronze bust , circa 1900
Alfred Jean Foretay, 1861-1944,
A renowned artist of the late 19th and early 20th century .
A beautifully detailed cold-painted white bronz...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Galleon Lamp by Franz Bergman
Located in Newark, England
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Signed Namgreb (Bergman) with Fully Fitted & PAT Tested Electrics
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this rare Austrian Cold Painted Galleon Lamp...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ferdinand Barbedienne " Diana" Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Diane de Gabies"
French sculpture, late 19th century.
Patinated bronze with "Ferdinand Barbedienne" foundry marks.
Height: 51 cm.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture of Diana After Pierre Roche (French 1855 - 1922)
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A bronze cast of Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, after Pierre Roche (French 1955 - 1922). The sculpture stands on a square green marble base.
Dimensions:
Base: 8" x 8"
Overall: 10.5" ...
Category
1980s Baroque Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French carved wooden Music Box Trivet-hand painted Ceramic Surface-20s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Wonderful vintage Table Decoration - hand-carved Walnut Music Box Trivet with Art Nouveau Motifs.
Colorful hand-painted Ceramic Art Pottery ...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass
18th-19th Century Italian Wood Carved Angel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely angel, his right hand extended as if to touch something or hold
something. He appears very calm and peaceful, clothed in a partial shroud
which is draped over his shoulder...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Italian Bronze Sculpture of Gladiators Marble Base 19th Century VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Italian Bronze Sculpture of Gladiators on a Marble Base 19th Century
Dimensions
25x20 cm
very good condition
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Nouveau bronze sculpture lady with panther by Joseph Humplik, Austria 1910
By Josef Humplik
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Nouveau bronze sculpture lady with panther by Joseph Humplik
AR Foundry Arthur Rubinstein, Vienna.
Bronze, patinated on a black marble base.
Austria 1910.
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
St. Patrick Statue Style Baroque En Wood Polychrome, Italy 19th Century
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Baroque style, polychrome wood, origin in Italy, 19th century, St. Patrick Statue
Width: 30 cm / 11.81 inches
Depth: 16 cm / 6.3 inches
Height: 83 cm ...
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th Century Pair of Ashford Pietra Dura Obelisks
Located in London, GB
An excellent mid19th Century pair of Ashford black marble obelisks inlaid with a selection of specimen marbles applied to the front of each column in a d...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Wooden baroque sculpture of a saint made around 1630
Located in Aachen, DE
Vollplastisch geschnitzte Heiligenfigur des frühen 17. Jahrhunderts, polychrome originale Farbfassung.
Höhe 83cm, Farbe bereichsweise stark blättrig bzw. fehlend. Ausdrucksstarker G...
Category
Early 17th Century German Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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.
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