Midcentury Modern Metal Mobile, Kinetic Sculpture by Derick Pobell, Germany
By Derick Pobell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kinetic Mobile designed and made by Derick Pobell, Germany. Five parts, painted metal in black, arranged with metal bars and wire.Signed. One kinetic sculpture in motion is a feast ...
Metal
Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil with Leafy Suture Patterns
Located in Warrenton, OR
Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil with Leafy Suture Patterns. Comes with a second, tiny (1.25 x 1 x .5) ammonite, further demonstrating the size of this one. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs...
Shell, Organic Material
Christmas ornaments with Dachshund By van Heinen Delfts Bleu
Located in Delft, NL
Christmas ornaments with Dachshund By van Heinen Delfts Bleu 4 pieces Christmas tree decorations designed by Janny van der Heijden for Heinen Delfts Blue A Christmas ball with scene...
Ceramic
Gorgeous Golden Orange Citrine Cluster on Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Citrine Cluster with Sparkly Points on a Made-to-Order Display Base ▫️ Description ▫️ With its intense golden-orange tone, this natural specimen displays beautifully lay...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Hollywood Regency Faux Tusk Sculpture Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of vintage Hollywood Regency style faux tusk sculpture. It is part of a matching decorative pair crafted from tessellated stone or marble with a polish...
Stone, Brass
19th Century Meiji Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Keyaki Wood Daruma Mold
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Originally made as a wooden mold for papier-mâché Daruma dolls, this piece is a type known as “Sawara-style,” associated with the Sawara area of Chiba Prefecture in Japan’s Kanto reg...
Wood, Hardwood
Fragment of an Oscillum. Ancient Roman, 1st–2nd century AD. Marble. 38 cm.
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Fragment of an Oscillum Roman 1st–2nd century AD Marble 38 cm high, 20.3 cm long and 2.5 cm thick; 42.5 cm high including the stand. Condition: Preserves approximately half of t...
Marble
Large Mortoniceras Drakeoceras Ammonite Fossil Specimen, USA
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Mortoniceras Drakeoceras Ammonite Fossil Specimen, USA. About 110 million years old. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon and items will not be available thereafter.*** ...
Shell, Organic Material
$205 / item
Blue Sitting Cat Figurine by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This medium-sized figurine from the Rimini Blu collection features a sitting cat created using a pressed refractory white clay technique. The surface decoration is applied through a ...
Ceramic
AAA-Quality Citrine Heart with Golden Orange Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
AAA-Grade Large Golden-Orange Citrine Heart Ethically Sourced ▫️ Description A beautiful, large, and truly unique Citrine Heart, this specimen combines natural geological beauty ...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$940Sale Price|48% Off
Baroque Angel Sculpture, Italian, Carved Wood, Circa 1700-1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small Baroque angel with glass eyes. Unique period piece made out of wood . Hand-carved Italy, circa 1700- 1750 Weathered, small losses and old repairs Measurement here b...
Glass, Wood
$822Sale Price|49% Off
French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice carved oak fragment of a Christ figure with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base
Oak
Knud Basse, Bornholm, Denmark. Stoneware figure of bird, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Knud Basse, Bornholm, Denmark. Stoneware Bird Figure, 1960s. Rare stoneware bird figure with the characteristic organic form and deep, nuanced glaze typical of Basse’s work. The soft...
Stoneware
Pair of Vintage Penguin Sculptures in Wood and Bronze
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Exceptional pair of penguin sculptures, finely carved from wood with an elegant black lacquer finish that accentuates their sleek, streamlined forms. Their wings, beaks, and feet are...
Bronze
Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a bronze sculpture, in the style of the antique statues and figures of the Etruscans is a gorgeous interior furnishing item. it is an incredibly stylized Etruscan horse with ...
Metal
Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old, with Beautiful Glowing / Iridescent Flashes of Color and some leafy patterns peaking out. ***NOTE: Our 1stDib...
Shell, Organic Material
Italian Terracotta Hand-Painted Rooster Sculpture, Circa 1980's
Located in High Point, NC
Hand made hand painted and glazed terracotta statue of a rooster. This rooster has great personality! He is perched upon some long bladed grasses and looks like the "cock of the w...
Terracotta
Pair Italian Alabaster Parrot Bird Sculptures - mid century
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of vintage Italian alabaster facing parrot sculptures, feature a distinct cream and grey veined stone perched on a scrolled stand.
Stone
Art Deco Anthoine Art Bois Carved Wood and Metal Seaplane Model on Stand
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco sea plane sculpture, designed by Anthoine Art Bois in France circa 1930, is an exquisite fusion of craftsmanship, industrial design, and the bold aesthetics of the Art ...
Metal
Lapis Lazuli Tiger Sculpture Hand Carved Large Statue 9" Paperweight
Located in Somis, CA
Symbol of power and strength, this striking hand-carved tiger sculpture is made in natural lapis lazuli. Tiger’s head emerges from calcite-rich section, creating a dramatic contrast ...
Lapis Lazuli
Halcyon by Hasharat: Cobalt Morpho Butterflies Under a 19th-Century Glass Dome
Located in New York, NY
Halcyon by Hasharat – Cobalt Morpho and Lacewing Butterflies Under a 19th-Century Glass Dome A striking contemporary natural history sculpture by Hasharat, Halcyon presents a gracef...
Glass
Authentic 8-Inch Spinosaurus Tooth on Display Stand – Cretaceous Predator Fossil
Located in New York, NY
This authentic 8-inch Spinosaurus tooth fossil on Display Stand presents an extraordinary example of one of the most iconic predators of the Late Cretaceous. To start, it shows the c...
Rock Crystal
Modernist Chrome Sculpture with Abstract Figures and Globe Form, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
Created circa 1990, this striking abstract sculpture combines a futuristic aesthetic with refined craftsmanship. Executed in high‑gloss chrome metal and mounted on a brushed aluminum...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Spanish Hand-Carved Don Quixote Sculpture, Artesanía Spain No. 576
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand-carved Spanish figural sculpture depicting the iconic literary character Don Quixote, rendered in an expressive elongated form with deeply faceted carving and exaggerated propor...
Wood
Decorative Marble Sculpture Ornament White Rose Blossom Statuary Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
A refined sculpture, entirely handcrafted from a single block of fine Statuario marble. Each piece begins with the careful selection of the marble, chosen for the purity of its tones...
Marble, Statuary Marble
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...
Ceramic
Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter Plate, circa 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Exceptional Portuguese Caldas da Rainha Palissy majolica crab wall plaque or decorative plate from the 1950s, beautifully handcrafted in the celebrated naturalistic style associated ...
Majolica
Cupid and Psyche Grand Tour Marble Sculpture after Antonio Canova
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) Grand Tour white Italian marble sculpture of Cupid and Psyche after Antonio Canova, mounted on variegated light brown marble plinth measuring 22 1/2 by 25 by 1...
Marble
1930s Art Déco Painted Chryselephantine Woman Sculpture by Roland Paris, France
By Roland Paris
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Art Déco cold-painted chryselephantine bronze and ox bone woman sculpture by Roland Paris, France By: Roland Paris Material: bronze, copper, metal, bone, paint Technique: cast...
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Zinc
Vintage Talavera Hand Painted Ceramic Rooster - Unsigned - Mexico - C. 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
Large vintage Talavera hand painted studio ceramic Rooster - featuring a typical brightly colored multi pattern design - unsigned - Mexico - circa 1980's. Excellent/mint vintage con...
Terracotta
$400Sale Price|38% Off
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90+ Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon.*** The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is h...
Shell, Organic Material
Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine pair of antique 19th Century English Staffordshire white spaniel mantel dog figurines. These charming dogs are hand painted with lovely gilt details and sweet faces. They are ...
Ceramic
French Art Nouveau Alabaster Bust of Young Lady, Marble Base, ca. 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau Alabaster and Marble Bust of a Young Lady, France, ca. 1900 A beautiful French Art Nouveau sculpture dating from circa 1900, this elegant bust of a young lady is ...
Alabaster, Marble
George Nakashima English Walnut Free-Edge Room Divider on Granite Base, 1955
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima English Walnut Free-Edge Room Divider on Granite Base, 1955 Rare and unique English walnut room divider / sculptural slab, designed for the collection of Robert and ...
Granite
Hand-Painted Wooden Box – Stylized Bird Form – Folk Art from Rajasthan, India –
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Hand-Painted Wooden Box – Stylized Bird Form – Folk Art from Rajasthan, India – 1970s–1990s Description: This is a hand-carved and hand-painted wooden box in the form of a stylized ...
Rattan
$4,350Sale Price|25% Off
Gypsum Var. Selenite on Matrix from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (19 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
An aesthetic specimen of a 19" gem transparent gypsum var. selenite crystal on druzy matrix. The specimen has top quality transparency with a glassy luster and fully terminated cryst...
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Vintage Tonala Pottery Small Cat Sculpture, Hand-Painted Bird Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming small Tonala pottery figurine depicts a reclining cat with folded front paws and raised head; the cat is looking forward with wide open, large eyes and a slightly surprised ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Mahogany Bird Sculpture by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare inlaid mahogany, with bronze legs bird sculpture by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. 1950s Stamped with Werkstätte Hagenauer 'wHw' roundel, 'HAGENAUER, WIEN, MADE ...
Bronze
Large Mortoniceras Fossil Ammonite Specimen, Organic Modern Style Display Piece
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Mortoniceras Fossil Ammonite Specimen, Organic Modern Style Display Piece. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing at end of May and items will not be available thereafter.*** Na...
Shell, Organic Material
Licio Zanetti Signed Large Murano Art Glass Duck Sculpture, Italy, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Licio Zanetti Signed Large Murano Art Glass Duck Sculpture, Italy, 20th Century. This piece is hand signed to the bottom.
Glass, Art Glass
Pino Signoretto Attributed Murano Glass Squid Sculpture Panel
Located in Milano, IT
A rare and decorative Murano glass sculpture-panel, attributed to Pino Signoretto, likely dating from around the 1960s. The piece features a rectangular transparent glass slab embell...
Glass, Murano Glass
18th Century Spanish Colonial Oil Painting: Virgin of Mercy
Located in London, GB
18th Century Spanish Colonial Oil Painting on Board A characterful Spanish Colonial devotional painting, oil on board, dating to the 18th century. The work depicts the Virgin of Mer...
Paint, Wood
Vintage Bronze of Mercury/Hermes after Giambologna 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous bronze statue of Mercury, also known as Hermes, dating from the second half of the 20th century. This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the tr...
Marble, Bronze
$195Sale Price|35% Off
Lenox Fine Porcelain Elephant Sculpture, Baby Elephant, 1991
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Warrenton, OR
Lenox Fine Porcelain Elephant Sculpture, Baby Elephant, 1991. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This beautiful, realistic b...
Porcelain
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Figural Sculpture signed Lorenado Rosin
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass figural sculpture, signed by renowned glass artist Loredano Rosin and crafted in Italy circa 1970, is an exceptional example of Ita...
Murano Glass
Large Late 19th Century Wood Scandinavian Painted Swan Decoy Centerpiece
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming vintage wooden hand-carved swan sculpture with a detailed bill and raised wings. This European folk art swan features an aged white ...
Wood, Paint
Vintage Malachite Brass Rimmed Bowl
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully proportioned brass rimmed malachite bowl in richly veined shades of green and black. The sculptural silhouette and naturally dramatic stone movement give the piece a qu...
Malachite
Postmodern Large Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Haeger, 1993, USA
By Haeger
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage postmodern ceramic cat sculpture. Lovely simplified features, finished in a glossy white glaze. Made in the USA by Haeger and dated 1993. Original sticker on the bott...
Ceramic
Vintage Malachite Brass Rimmed Bowl
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully proportioned brass rimmed malachite bowl in richly veined shades of green and black. The sculptural silhouette and naturally dramatic stone movement give the piece a qu...
Malachite
Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun Bust Sculpture, Decorative Ancient Egyptian Revival
Located in Wembley, GB
Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun Bust Sculpture, Decorative Ancient Egyptian Revival Figure Bring the timeless mystique of Ancient Egypt into you...
Resin, Acrylic
GIFT IDEA - 1970s Italian Glazed Ceramic Spaniel Figurine – Hand-Painted Details
Located in Bochum, NRW
🎁 Holiday Highlight: A thoughtful gift for dog lovers, vintage collectors, or anyone who appreciates European craftsmanship. A soulful 1970s Italian ceramic spaniel figurine, crafte...
Ceramic
$185 / item
Blue Elephant Figurine by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This medium-sized elephant figurine features a unique cast form from the Rimini Blu series, showcasing intricate stamped incisions in varied patterns under a glossy, vibrant blue gla...
Ceramic
Wooden Relief Wall Sculpture with Framed Art Danish Mid-Century Modern 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This relief wall sculpture features a dynamic abstract composition framed in wood. Its tactile surface brings rich texture and artistic depth to any interior. A striking piece of Vin...
Other
German School Bronze Sculpture of Victorious Achilles circa 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VICTORIOUS ACHILLES Probably German, circa 1900 28 1/4" H x 7" D x 7 1/2" W Patinated sand-cast bronze Unsigned A powerful bronze figure of a classical warrior as a victor, probab...
Bronze
Large Couple of Ceramic Staffordshire Spaniels, ca.1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of English Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs by Seswick, Glazed Ceramic Figures, Mid-Century England, circa 1950. This pair of Staffordshire spaniel dogs was produced in England circa...
Ceramic
French Bronze Equestrian Group "A Question of Pride" After Constantin Cristesco
Located in New York, NY
A striking 20th-century French bronze sculpture inspired by Constantin Cristesco's celebrated composition "Deux chevaux sautant un obstacle" (Two Horses Jumping an Obstacle), also kn...
Bronze
Porcelain Figure "Parrot", Karl Ens, Germany, 1919 - 1945, Model: 7141
By Karl Ens
Located in Rīga, LV
Porcelain figure "Parrot", Karl Ens, Germany, 1919 - 1945, Model: 7141 Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, underglaze hand painting Vintage from the 1900s Artist/Make...
Porcelain
$112Sale Price|25% Off
1940s Art Nouveau Borzoi / Russian Wolfhound Figurine, Don Manning, marked USA
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE SALE ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** 1940s Art Nouveau Borzoi / Russian Wolfhound Figurine, Don Manning...
Plastic, Bakelite
$1,400 / set
Pair of Midcentury Chinese Ceramic Parrots
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1940's Chinese birds. Measurements: Height: 12" Width: 4.75" Depth: 6.5"
Ceramic
Auguste Clésinger (French, 1814–1883) Roman Bull, 1858 Bronze sculpture
By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture – Roman Bull by Auguste Clésinger (1814–1883) Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry – Reduction by Achille Collas France, 1858 This exquisite 19th-...
Bronze
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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