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Sculptures For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1980s
Big Bronze Stag Statue Monarch Of The Glen Scottish Highlands Antlers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful bronze casting of a large stag
This is a big creature at seven feet tall - 213 CM
Reminds us of Landseers famous painting Monarch of the Glen which came to be a romantic sy...
Category
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Scultura Cane in Vetro di Murano di Zanetti Licio anni 70
Located in Catania, IT
Scultura Cane in Vetro di Murano di Zanetti Licio anni 70
in perfette condizioni, senza imperfezioni.
Misure:
Lunghezza cm 12
Larghezza cm 6
Altezza cm 19
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
By Satsuma
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This is a pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani porcelain Foo Dogs. They are hand painted white and adorned with gilt and silver suns, flowers and scrolls. Both of them are playing with a ...
Category
1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A large natural white sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 7"W x 6.5"D x 5"H. #3593
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Mid Century Tole Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic vintage Italian palm tree object of art having tole leaves on a brass trunk in a classical porcelain planter with quartz stones.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Metal, Brass
Brutalist Polychromed Copper Direct Metal Horse Sculpture! Monumental 33" wide!
Located in Peoria, AZ
Monumental!
Brutalist Hand-Gilded
Direct Metal
Horse Sculpture
33" Wide 17" Tall
Perfect for a centerpiece or on a credenza!
This magnificent horse sculpture captures a horse ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Labradorite Carved Owl
Located in Dallas, TX
Labradorite carved owl with glass eyes perched on a on stone base. American, 20th century.
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Fratelli Manelli Style Venetia Travertine Stone Heart Sculpture Raymor Italy
Located in Miami, FL
The Italian Classic Riven Travertine Venice Heart Sculpture attributed to Fratelli Manelli for Raymor is a versatile element with particular design, different from any other similar ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Cenedese 1980s Italian Modern 24K Gold Dust Twisted Murano Glass Tree Sculpture
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
Italian crystal glass tree ornament of organic sleek modern design, a vintage creation part of a collection assembled by Cosulich Interiors & Anti...
Category
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Abstract Sculpture
Located in Toledo, OH
This beautiful abstract cast bronze sculpture is by Carole Harrison. This piece is 11 1/2"h x 10"w x 3 3/4"d and is not signed. Carole Harrison (10/30/33 - 4/4/22) - Born in Illinois...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Italian Mixed Marble Bust Of Emperor Julius Caesar
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large and Impressive mixed marble and porphyry bust depicting Emperor Julius Caesar. The white marble head set into a torso of porphyry adorned with various marbles including Sienn...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Greco Roman Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Antique Bronze Sculpture of Man with Panther
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique bronze sculpture of a male figure with a panther.
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Domenico Poloniato Italian Majolica Asian Sculptures Lamp Bases, Glazed Ceramic
By Domenico Poloniato
Located in Miami, FL
Domenico Poloniato Italian Majolica Asian Sculptures Lamp Bases, Glazed Ceramic
Offered for sale is a pair of hand-painted and very colorful Domenico Poloniato (1926-2013) Italian ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture entitled "La Masque" by Erte
By Erté
Located in London, GB
Glamorous cold painted Limited Edition bronze figure of a young lady in a flowing black gown with gilded highlights, holding aloft a mask that may hide her face if required. Signed E...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mache Paper Roster, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mache Paper Roster.
Manufactured in France, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Mache paper, wo...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Modernist Metal Sculpture of a Female Form Fixed on a Tower of Granite
Located in San Francisco, CA
Modernist Metal Sculpture of a Female Form Fixed on a Tower of Granite Base
Signed "Archer" 1988
Numbered 2/8
Overall 23.5"H x 5.75"W x 5.50"D
Base 10.25 x 4
Category
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Vintage Sergio Bustamante Brass Snail Sculpture Mexico Mid Century Modern 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Sergio Bustamante rare snail sculpture Mexico 1970s
Hollow form brass welded construction with great detail and character
Unmarked
19 inch width
9 inch depth
10 inch height
Category
1970s Mexican Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Black ram / sheep ceramic sculpture, Italy 1980s
Located in Firenze, IT
Monumental Ram ceramic sculpture
Italy 1980s
Italian-made large ceramic reproduction of the famous 70s wooden ram by Kaija Aarikka, Finland. Scandinavian design.
H 30 cm - 35 x ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lifesize Roman Gladiator on Horseback Statue Sculpture Architectural Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You always needed a lifesize bronze horse with seated Roman Gladiator on top, right?
What an amazing, unique and colossal work of art
Fantastic and unique piece - real collectors pie...
Category
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1980s Charles O. Perry Brass Mathematic Puzzle Sculpture Vintage Museum Souvenir
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, circa 1980s. Vintage Charles O. Perry brass ball puzzle sculpture. Originally designed in the 1960s. Precision craftsmanship, mathematical design. Can be dis-assembled and re-as...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bronze Sculpture of Handsome Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous vintage bronze sculpture of a handsome Asian man. Beautiful detail in a chic layered kimono. Signed in Chinese characters on back. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Carrara marble chiselled raw floor sculpture
Located in London, GB
Free standing at over 1 metre, this hand carved Carrara marble monolith features a textural raw finish and is viewable from all angles.
Artist: Unattributed
Origin: United Kingdom
...
Category
Late 20th Century British Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Decorative Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs Sculptures, Ceramic Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A very nice pair of vintage, turquoise blue, ceramic foo dogs, circa 1980s. Excellent condition and patina; makes a fun decor item in any room! Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Aus...
Category
1980s Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A large natural white sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 9.5"W x 7"D x 8"H. #3591
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Materials
Coral
1980s Steel Life Sized Human Figure Sculpture (Bloomingdales Department Store)
Located in Fort Collins, CO
1980s hinged steel, fully adjustable human figure sculpture. This can stand, sit, kneel, etc. Great condition with a removable mirrored head.
Fully extended dimensions:
69.75"W x 17...
Category
Late 20th Century American Futurist Sculptures
Materials
Steel
beautiful Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular crab statue is a beautiful...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Huge Bruno Gambone Greige Stoneware Goat Sculpture
Located in Munich, DE
Cream white glazed ceramic standing lion made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone Italy on the bottom.
Very rare to find in this huge goat version and in excellent condition.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Brutalist Brass and Metal Fish Sculpture
Located in San Carlos, CA
🐟 Elevate your home decor with our striking Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Brass and Metal Fish Sculpture, reminiscent of the iconic style from the Emaus Benedictine Monks studio. Cra...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Important Storied Tall Ceramic Pot with Rattle and Handprints by Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
An important ceramic closed-form pot with rattle by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011).
The story: In the 1980s, potter Lola Rae invited Toshika to her ceramic studio and kiln in Ojai, CA to teach a class. Lola Rae had previously worked as a studio assistant for artist Beatrice Wood for eight years. This pot was one of the pieces Toshiko made on site during the class and workshop. Together with the other pot on offer, they stayed in Lola Rae's personal collection until now offer by us Tishu Gallery...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Teardrop Sun Catchers in Blue Rainbow Glass, Set of 4
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 4 teardrop shaped glass ornaments or suncatchers in irredesent cobalt blue glass. Unknown Scandinavian glass maker circa 1970-80. Measurements: H: 15 cm (without string), w/...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Italian Oversized Carved Wood and Brass Peach Decorative Sculpture, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 1980s Italian decorative wood sculpture features an oversized carved peach with a brass stem and leaf. There is no visible maker's mark.
Measurements: 6 in diameter (15...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chamelon Marble Buffalo Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Chamelon marble buffalo sculpture / paperweight, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4.5"W x 1"D x ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Bing & Grøndahl, porcelain figurine of a sitting German Shepherd.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, porcelain figurine of a sitting German Shepherd.
Model number 1765.
Designed by Laurits Jensen.
First factory quality.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: Height 22.0 cm ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Wood Wool Sheep Sculpture 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Wood Wool Sheep 1970s
Category
1970s Swedish Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Wool, Wood
Paul Day (b. 1967) Plaster Street Scene Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large and intricately detailed plaster sculpture of a street scene by celebrated British sculptor, Paul Day. Thought to be an original maquette – a model for a larger piece of scul...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Life Size 1980s Pop-Art Monkey Sculpture With Gilt Accents
Located in Miami, FL
Life Size 1980s Pop-Art Monkey Sculpture With Gilt Accents
Offered for sale is a life-size monkey sculpture created in the Pop-Art style of the 1980s. The sculpture inches in heigh...
Category
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Pair of Egyptian Style Bronze Greyhounds on Marble Bases "Anubis"
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Egyptian style Deity "Anubis" bronze greyhounds on marble bases, circa 1970s. The bronzes sit on black marble bases and measure 15"W x 4.5"D x 9"H each. Very nice, well craf...
Category
Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Plaster Relief of The Falling Warrior
Located in Conwy, GB
A well patinated plaster relief of the "Falling Warrior".
The marble original was found in Piraeus and dated 101bc-200bc, this plaster relief was produced by the Staatliche Museen,...
Category
Late 20th Century German Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Art Glass Lying Hippo Paperweight / Sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice art glass lying hippo paperweight / sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 7.5"W x ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
A Pair of 1980s Faux Narwale Spires
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Resin cast of actual narwale spires
Colored to resemble actual tusk
Beautiful created patina
Category
1980s American Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Resin
1970s Large Abstract Red Marble Sculpture
Located in West Reading, PA
Large abstract red marble sculpture, ca 1970s.
The piece measures 14.75 inches high, 13 inches wide, and 6 inches deep.
Category
1970s Minimalist Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Glass Sculptural Bust "Adonis" by Dino Rosin Murano
By Dino Rosin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous glass sculpture of Adonis in bust form on a black glass plinth by Dino Rosin. Murano, Venice Italy. Signed in numerous places. In excellent condition.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Hardwood, Paint
beautiful Cute Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular crab statue is a beautiful...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Vintage Boho Cast Cement Bulldog Garden Statue
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add whimsy to your décor with our Vintage Boho Cast Cement Bulldog. American-crafted and full of character, this bulldog statue captures boho charm in durable cement, making it a pla...
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Spirit of the Thunderbird Bronze Statue by Chris Navarro
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Spirit of the Thunderbird bronze by Chris Navarro. Open edition. Piece features a Native American man with bird style headdress dancing on a drum. Extremely well crafter and well don...
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A large yellow (dyed) sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 8.5"W x 9"D x 6"H. #3592
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Jörg Jeschke, Austrian sculptor. Metal sculpture of a bird on a pedestal.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jörg Jeschke, Austrian sculptor.
Metal sculpture of a bird on a pedestal.
Signed and dated 1971.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: L 42.0 cm x H 17.0 cm.
Category
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Glass Hippopotamus Paperweight By Bertil Vallien For Kosta Boda
Located in Toronto, ON
Glass hippopotamus by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda. Vallien created a zoo animal series for Kosta Boda in 1975 which was called the “Boda Zoo”. It featured z...
Category
1970s Swedish Other Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Glass
beautiful Cute Brass Monkey Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This brass metal statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular statue is a beautiful piece, it can be ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Hand Carved Driftwood Sculpture Zues Bust Statue Greek Roman Mythology 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
A large driftwood carving of Zues. Handcarved with natural detail from a very heavy piece of driftwood.
In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus is the god of the sky, thunder, and lightnin...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Driftwood
Monumental Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular crab statue is a beautiful...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Unique Welded and Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique bronze sculpture displayed on a granite stone base circa 1973 by Harry Bertoia (1915-1978), the celebrated Italian-born American artist, sculptor, and designer. The welded a...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fine Attractive Multi colour Murano vase Vintage Decorative Art
Located in London, GB
Fine Attractive Vintage Multi colour Murano vase Decorative Art
Period 1970 `a
Measures: Height 16 cm
Category
1970s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Shemi Post Modern Abstract Metal Sculpture
By Calman Shemi
Located in Countryside, IL
Shemi Post-Modern Abstract Metal Sculpture
This sculpture measures: 24 wide x 14 deep x 25 high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possibl...
Category
1990s Argentine Post-Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Brass Nautilus Sea Shell Animal Sculpture, Wine Cooler, Vase, Planter
By Atelier Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish modernist polished brass animal sculpture is an ultra-chic decorative piece. Use it as a wine cooler or bottler holder, this bar accessory boasts a whimsical sculptural ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Frederick E. Hart (American 1943-1999), Exaltation, Intaglio Acrylic Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
Frederick Elliott Hart (American 1943-1999), Exaltation, Intaglio Molded Acrylic Sculpture.
Frederick Elliott Hart
(American 1943-1999)
Exaltation
Intaglio molded acrylic sculpture w...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
1970s Carved Wood Pelican
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage carved wood pelican. Made of teak that has been carved smooth and mounted on a contrasting natural driftwood base. Nice simple minimalist...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Tile Decorative Wall Hanging With Cherub mo
Located in Seattle, WA
Makers mark on the bottom shows that this tile was made by Fratantoni Ceramiche, a tiling company based out of Italy. Beautiful Cherub motif adorns the Ceramic tile Blue and Yellow h...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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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