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Hand Carved Monkey Pod Coffee Table with Lovers Embrace Sculpture
Hand Carved Monkey Pod Coffee Table with Lovers Embrace Sculpture

Hand Carved Monkey Pod Coffee Table with Lovers Embrace Sculpture

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Masterfully hand carved from what must have been a colossal solid piece of monkey pod hardwood. This nude figural sculpture weighs around 250 lbs. Although ...

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Late 20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Handcrafted Citrine Gemstone Tree on Natural Citrine Crystal Base - Brazil
Handcrafted Citrine Gemstone Tree on Natural Citrine Crystal Base - Brazil

Handcrafted Citrine Gemstone Tree on Natural Citrine Crystal Base - Brazil

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural expression of natural artistry, this handcrafted Citrine gem tree pairs the raw character of genuine mineral crystal with the refinement of fine craftsmanship. Polished ...

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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Metal

1986 Jaru Metallic Gold Sphere Orb Ceramic Pottery California
1986 Jaru Metallic Gold Sphere Orb Ceramic Pottery California

1986 Jaru Metallic Gold Sphere Orb Ceramic Pottery California

By Jaru

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Jaru 1986 Gold Sphere Orb Ball Ceramic Pottery California maker stamped 4 diameter x 3.5 h Original preowned vintage condition See all images for details

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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock w. Sphinx & Pharaohs Egyptian Revival
Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock w. Sphinx & Pharaohs Egyptian Revival

Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock w. Sphinx & Pharaohs Egyptian Revival

Located in Lisse, NL

Large and stunningly figural Egyptian design, style marble clock garniture, circa 1920. If you are looking for a statement piece for your mantel and you have an interest in worldly ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf, Metal

Antique Life-Size Hand-Carved Church Sculpture of Jesus Christ, Sacred Heart
Antique Life-Size Hand-Carved Church Sculpture of Jesus Christ, Sacred Heart

Antique Life-Size Hand-Carved Church Sculpture of Jesus Christ, Sacred Heart

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning wooden Holy Heart of Christ statue. An exceptional and deeply moving life-size hand-carved wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ, depicting the Sacred Heart. This monumental chu...

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19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Three Brass Accented Hand Painted Duck Decoy Figurine Statue, Malevolti, Italy
Three Brass Accented Hand Painted Duck Decoy Figurine Statue, Malevolti, Italy

Three Brass Accented Hand Painted Duck Decoy Figurine Statue, Malevolti, Italy

By Malevolti

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Lot of three Vintage signed duck figurine by Malevolti, Italy. Each features a decoy type design with brass accented parts. Each has glass eyes and a hand painted body. A nice additi...

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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Daniel Gluck Brutalist Bronze 'Lotus' Sculptural Coffee Table Base, 1970s
Daniel Gluck Brutalist Bronze 'Lotus' Sculptural Coffee Table Base, 1970s

Daniel Gluck Brutalist Bronze 'Lotus' Sculptural Coffee Table Base, 1970s

By Daniel Gluck Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An extraordinary Daniel Gluck sculptural bronze "Lotus" coffee table base, handcrafted in California during the 1970s and representative of the artist's distinctive fusion of functio...

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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Egyptian Cement Pharaoh Bust Statue I Pedestal Late 19th Century
Egyptian Cement Pharaoh Bust Statue I Pedestal Late 19th Century

Egyptian Cement Pharaoh Bust Statue I Pedestal Late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique Egyptian cement or porphyry bust late 19th century. This sculpture was purchased at a wine-producing château in Bordeaux. Good condition with good patina due to age. Shipp...

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Late 19th Century French Egyptian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Cement

Black Ceramic Cat Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, in the Style of Vallauris
Black Ceramic Cat Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, in the Style of Vallauris

Black Ceramic Cat Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, in the Style of Vallauris

Located in Antwerp, BE

Large handcrafted black ceramic cat sculpture from the mid-20th century, in the style of Vallauris and Bitossi, with whimsical modernist charm. A striking large ceramic sculpture of...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

18th-19th Century Italian Wood Carved Angel
18th-19th Century Italian Wood Carved Angel

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...

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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

US Open Tennis Player Sculpture in Solid Brass on Marble Base
US Open Tennis Player Sculpture in Solid Brass on Marble Base

US Open Tennis Player Sculpture in Solid Brass on Marble Base

Located in New York, NY

Very unique large heavy solid brass tennis sculpture or statue on grey and black marble base. Great abstract Mid Century form in very good condition. ...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Lead bread by Bruno kristo
Lead bread by Bruno kristo

Lead bread by Bruno kristo

Located in Diest, BE

lead bread half hand-sliced by artist Bruno Kristo shown at 'Brood Casting' exhibition. Bruno Kristo transforms an everyday staple into a striking sculptural statement with this loa...

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2010s Belgian Other Sculptures

Materials

Lead

Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France
Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France

Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

An extraordinary natural Gogotte formation from Fontainebleau, France — a geological masterpiece formed millions of years ago from fine quartz sand fused together by mineral-rich wat...

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15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Antique Sculptures

Materials

Quartz

Large Giant Clam Shell Sculpture, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor
Large Giant Clam Shell Sculpture, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor

Large Giant Clam Shell Sculpture, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor

Located in Warrenton, OR

Large Giant Clam Shell Sculpture, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon and items will not be available thereafter.*** The species is our ...

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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

19th Century French Bronzed Iron Bull Dining Table
19th Century French Bronzed Iron Bull Dining Table

19th Century French Bronzed Iron Bull Dining Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing 19th century French cast iron bull dining table produced by Salin Foundry, Dammarie-Sur-Saulx. The solid bull features a bronzed patina and meas...

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19th Century French Country Antique Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss Sculpture
Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss Sculpture

Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss Sculpture

By Antonio Canova

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Psyche revived by Cupid’s kiss. After Canova. Beautifully carved in fine statuary marble. The winged young man who has just landed on a rock where a ...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures

Materials

Statuary Marble

Contemporary Organic Hanging Woven Mesh Wire Sculpture by Ulrikk Dufossé, France
Contemporary Organic Hanging Woven Mesh Wire Sculpture by Ulrikk Dufossé, France

Contemporary Organic Hanging Woven Mesh Wire Sculpture by Ulrikk Dufossé, France

By Ulrikk Dufosse

Located in London, GB

Organic Hanging Sculpture by Ulrikk Dufossé Material: Hand-woven silver wire Dimensions: H 140 x Ø 45 cm Year: 2025 Unique piece, made in France. Epitomizeing a skillful craftsmansh...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Pair 18th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Angels
Pair 18th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Angels

Pair 18th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Angels

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 18th century hand-carved wooden angels were sculpted by a talented artist from solid blocks of hardwood, and feature exquisite features and d...

Category

Late 18th Century French Romantic Antique Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Powerful Art Deco Bronze Study "The Release" by Alexandre Kelety
Powerful Art Deco Bronze Study "The Release" by Alexandre Kelety

Powerful Art Deco Bronze Study "The Release" by Alexandre Kelety

By Alexandre Kéléty

Located in London, GB

A tremendous early 20th century Art Deco bronze group of a strong athletic man holding the leashes of four powerful hounds as they strain to be released. The bronze exhibiting a rich green patinated surface with excellent hand finished surface detail, signed ?Kelety ?and numbered '10' Alexandre Kéléty...

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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Sculpture of a Centaur by Giorgio Rossi (1892-1963)
Large Bronze Sculpture of a Centaur by Giorgio Rossi (1892-1963)

Large Bronze Sculpture of a Centaur by Giorgio Rossi (1892-1963)

Located in Stamford, CT

Large Italian Neoclassical style bronze bearded figure of a Centaur on a marble base. This is a magnificent sculpture of a Centaur a good size 37" x 28" and I believe from early 20th century. It is signed by the artist Giorgio Rossi...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga
Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Located in Geneve, CH

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga Dimensions: W 50 x D 7.5 x H 30 cm Materials: Bronze Kodai Suga’s work features an evocative modernistic silhouette that has been imbu...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Other

Collection of 11 Murano Art Glass Cornucopia by Seguso 1950s-60s
Collection of 11 Murano Art Glass Cornucopia by Seguso 1950s-60s

Collection of 11 Murano Art Glass Cornucopia by Seguso 1950s-60s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Collection of 11 Murano Art Glass Cornucopia by Seguso 1950s-60s A great Collection of 10 Murano Art Glass Cornucopia by Archimede Seguso for Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso and Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1950s-60s and one by Cristalleria Santi Murano...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large Natural Gogotte Formation
Large Natural Gogotte Formation

Large Natural Gogotte Formation

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

A Gogotte Formation Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Antique Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Emporio Armani Seguso Viro Murano Gold Italian Art Glass Paperweight and Bag
Emporio Armani Seguso Viro Murano Gold Italian Art Glass Paperweight and Bag

Emporio Armani Seguso Viro Murano Gold Italian Art Glass Paperweight and Bag

By Seguso Viro

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso clear and gold flecks Italian art glass paperweight. The piece is documented to the Seguso Viro company, for the Emporio Armani stores in the mid...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century French Bronze Medusa Wall Plaque, Antique Deep Relief
19th Century French Bronze Medusa Wall Plaque, Antique Deep Relief

19th Century French Bronze Medusa Wall Plaque, Antique Deep Relief

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century French head of Medusa in bronze plaque. The head shown is deep relief surrounded by a sunburst corolla of hair with two serpents emerging from the forehead and well as t...

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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Portuguese 833 Silver & Carved Wood Mano Figa Hand Object Amulet
19th C. Portuguese 833 Silver & Carved Wood Mano Figa Hand Object Amulet

19th C. Portuguese 833 Silver & Carved Wood Mano Figa Hand Object Amulet

Located in Honolulu, HI

A remarkably rare 19th to early 20th-century Portuguese "Mano Figa" hand sculpture, expertly carved from dense hardwood and accented with 833 solid silver fittings. Historically rev...

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1880s Portuguese Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Genuine Malachite Stalactites from the DRC – Vibrant Green Mineral Specimen
Genuine Malachite Stalactites from the DRC – Vibrant Green Mineral Specimen

Genuine Malachite Stalactites from the DRC – Vibrant Green Mineral Specimen

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional malachite specimen from the Democratic Republic of the Congo displays a dramatic stalactitic growth habit. Its elongated vertical formations rise gracefully up to 10...

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2010s Congolese Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Nude Sculpture signed Giancarlo Signoretto
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Nude Sculpture signed Giancarlo Signoretto

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Nude Sculpture signed Giancarlo Signoretto

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite hand-blown Murano glass sculpture by Giancarlo Signoretto captures the human form with a strikingly modernist sensibility, rendered in a luminous citrine gradient that...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Light Pink Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Light Pink Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany

Light Pink Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Life-size glass head in a unique light pink color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headpho...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Egyptian Bronze Figure of Harpokrates, 664 BC to 30 BC
Egyptian Bronze Figure of Harpokrates, 664 BC to 30 BC

Egyptian Bronze Figure of Harpokrates, 664 BC to 30 BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This is a striking and substantial nude bronze figure of the child god Harpokrates, standing on an integral plinth. He is depicted with his left leg advanced, wearing the characteris...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dark Wooden Sculpture by Dutch Artist Jef Depassé 1969
Dark Wooden Sculpture by Dutch Artist Jef Depassé 1969

Dark Wooden Sculpture by Dutch Artist Jef Depassé 1969

Located in Den Haag, NL

Dark Wooden Mid-Century Modern Sculpture by Dutch Artist Jef Depassé 1969 Hand Carved wood and different and impressive from every angle. Wood that shines due to various light that r...

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Medieval 15th Century Religious Hand Carved Marble Sculpture Group
Large Medieval 15th Century Religious Hand Carved Marble Sculpture Group

Large Medieval 15th Century Religious Hand Carved Marble Sculpture Group

Located in Nottingham, GB

A large and rare second half of 15th century religious marble sculpture group, hand carved, mounted on bronze base for display. This sculpture group depicts the death of Saint Joseph...

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Antique Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Figurative Wood Carving Floor Sculpture
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Figurative Wood Carving Floor Sculpture

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Figurative Wood Carving Floor Sculpture

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a beautiful, wood carved sculpture or statue of abstracted figures. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 5" W x 8" D x 32" H.    

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Signed Hunter
Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Signed Hunter

Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Signed Hunter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast iron horse doorstop Signed Hunter. Copyright 1949. VA Metal Crafters, Waynesboro, VA.

Category

20th Century American American Classical Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pari of Tropical Fishes Murano Style Art Glass RT#01/02
Pari of Tropical Fishes Murano Style Art Glass RT#01/02

Pari of Tropical Fishes Murano Style Art Glass RT#01/02

Located in Norton, MA

A pair of Murano Style Art Glass "Tropical Fishes" with many vivid colors applied on the body, very charming pieces.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s Hollywood Regency
Large Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s Hollywood Regency

Large Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s Hollywood Regency

Located in Berlin, DE

Large Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s Hollywood Regency A stunning large hand-painted ceramic animal sculpture of a seated tiger. A very lifelike and anatomically correct large cat statue...

Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

CLEARANCE SALE Crystal Geode Natural Specimen with Druzy & Chunks
CLEARANCE SALE Crystal Geode Natural Specimen with Druzy & Chunks

CLEARANCE SALE Crystal Geode Natural Specimen with Druzy & Chunks

Located in Warrenton, OR

CLEARANCE SALE Crystal Geode Natural Specimen with Druzy & Chunks. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon and items will not be available thereafter.*** This unique geode offer...

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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other

Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Tigre by Porcelain Factory Lomonosov, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Tigre by Porcelain Factory Lomonosov, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Tigre by Porcelain Factory Lomonosov, 1960s

By Lomonosov

Located in New York, NY

A Lomonosov porcelain tiger from the Soviet era, produced at the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (LFZ) in Saint Petersburg around 1960. The piece belongs to the mid century tradition of ...

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Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th-century Italian Sculptor "Apollo Belvedere" H. 60cm
19th-century Italian Sculptor "Apollo Belvedere" H. 60cm

19th-century Italian Sculptor "Apollo Belvedere" H. 60cm

Located in Madrid, ES

19th-century Italian Sculptor "Apollo Belvedere", bronze, approx. 60 cm high (including base) Good condition

Category

19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary stoneware ceramic sculpture by a French artist
Contemporary stoneware ceramic sculpture by a French artist

Contemporary stoneware ceramic sculpture by a French artist

By Véra Rybaltchenko

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

Contemporary stoneware sculpture by French artist Véra Rybaltchenko. The stoneware was fired at 1100 degrees and is therefore very resistant. The chamotte stoneware is patinated outs...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Ancient Roman Bronze Figure of Mercury
Ancient Roman Bronze Figure of Mercury

Ancient Roman Bronze Figure of Mercury

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Roman deity Mercury was the god of commerce, communication, and travelers. He is the equivalent of Hermes from the Greek pantheon, and due to his association with communication ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Clarté Sculpture Lueur Lamp from the Important Art Deco Artist Max Le Verrier
Clarté Sculpture Lueur Lamp from the Important Art Deco Artist Max Le Verrier

Clarté Sculpture Lueur Lamp from the Important Art Deco Artist Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Ulm, DE

Smallest model of the famous "Clarté" “Lueur Lumineuse” Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France. Table lamp, lighted sculpture made in spelter / white-bonze (french = Régu...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Mid Century Brass Seagull Bird Wall Decoration 35cm
Mid Century Brass Seagull Bird Wall Decoration 35cm

Mid Century Brass Seagull Bird Wall Decoration 35cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Mid Century modern brass bird, seagull wall decoration, Hollywood Regency style from approximately the mid-20th century. This item is in very good vintage condition; the brass has b...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Free-form sculpture in solid walnut Alexandre Noll Circa 1950
Free-form sculpture in solid walnut Alexandre Noll Circa 1950

Free-form sculpture in solid walnut Alexandre Noll Circa 1950

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rare sculpture representing a mortar made of solid walnut. French work by Alexandre Noll, model created around 1945-50. Signature incised ANoll on the back. Small slit on top

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Glass Swan in Zanfirico
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Glass Swan in Zanfirico

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Glass Swan in Zanfirico

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in SYDNEY, AU

Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte swan figure with dark brown zanfirico and white netting. Gold fleck to base ,wings and head.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Kutani Beckoning Cat Sculpture, Japanese Porcelain Mori Style, Blue Gold
Kutani Beckoning Cat Sculpture, Japanese Porcelain Mori Style, Blue Gold

Kutani Beckoning Cat Sculpture, Japanese Porcelain Mori Style, Blue Gold

Located in Takarazuka, JP

An exquisite contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, or maneki-neko, intricately gilded and hand-painted in the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raises its left paw and is adorned with ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Italian Murano Glass Rearing Horse Sculpture, Black, 1970s — Giovanni Dalla Fina
Italian Murano Glass Rearing Horse Sculpture, Black, 1970s — Giovanni Dalla Fina

Italian Murano Glass Rearing Horse Sculpture, Black, 1970s — Giovanni Dalla Fina

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

Italian Murano glass dynamic equestrian sculpture crafted during the nineteen seventies showcases commanding Venetian animalier fine art design by master glassmaker Giovanni Dalla Fi...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse

By Mellerio

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Obsidian & Lapis Horse An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt rock-crystal, obsidian and lapis lazuli jeweled sculpture "Bucéphale, Chevaux de légende", "Bucephalus, A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1998. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock crystal slab is finely applied with a lapis lazuli half-horse with harness mounted in 18k gold and brilliant cut diamonds, between two crystal and lapis lazuli columns adorned with gold and diamonds, insert with 7 ruby cabochons and 1 emerald cabochon, the obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5029 DIV Bucephalus (c355-326 BC) is among the most famous horses in history, and it was said that this he could not be tamed. The young Alexander the Great, of course, tamed him – and went on to ride his beloved equine companion for many years and into many battles. The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10" high x 9" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...

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20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

1987 Curtis Jeré "Eternal Flame" Brass Floor Sculpture
1987 Curtis Jeré "Eternal Flame" Brass Floor Sculpture

1987 Curtis Jeré "Eternal Flame" Brass Floor Sculpture

By Curtis Jeré

Located in New York, NY

Large 1987 "Eternal Flame" abstract brass floor sculpture by Curtis Jeré, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Three Wise Monkeys Leather Sculptures
Three Wise Monkeys Leather Sculptures

Three Wise Monkeys Leather Sculptures

Located in Savannah, GA

A vintage group of leather wrapped figural sculptures depicting the three wise monkeys. Approximately 11 ½ inches wide by 13 ½ inches deep by 16 inches tall

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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Glass

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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