Indian cast bronze statue of a standing Ganesha, c. 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Lost wax cast bronze figure of Ganesha Chaturthi standing on one leg with extended arms. Indian, 19th century. Dimensions: 3-3/4" W x 2-1/4" D x 6-1/8" H
Bronze
Vintage Handmade Ceramic Fish Whistle from Finland, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Handmade Ceramic Fish Whistle from Finland, 1970s
Ceramic
Classical Marble Stone Fragment Lions Claw
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Possibly classical or later, carved stone fragment in the form of a stylized lion’s paw or foliate terminal, likely from a column base, furniture mount, or architectural element. Pal...
Limestone
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Cow and Calf Sculpture Signed Isidore Bonheur
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cow sculpture composition was created in France, circa 1895. Set on an oval base, the bronze sculpture features a standing cow looking at its baby calf suckling milk. Th...
Bronze
Italian Grand Tour Bronze Model Of Dancing Faun Of Pompeii
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian classical bronze sculpture of the Dancing Faun of Pompeii. Fauns were an example of spirits of untamed woodland, often connected to Pan...
Bronze
19th Century bronze statue of Zeus riding an eagle
Located in Reepham, GB
A fine cast and patinated 19th Century bronze statue of Zeus riding an eagle, mounted on a machine tooled gilt base France, circa 1860
Bronze
Vintage G. Ugolini Pietra Dura Flower Art in Gilt Frame, Italy
By G. Ugolini
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A vintage, mid 20th century G. Ugolini Italian Pietra Dura hard stone picturesque flower in a gilt frame. This incredibly beautiful Pietra Dura features a single stemmed rose, framed...
Marble
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Sculpture After Derby
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sculpture after derby. Material: Pewter with silver patina. Origin Germany Circa 1900. Good condition natural wear. Racehorse and Jockey. Patinated wooden base. Art nouveau...
Pewter
Moebius Strip Zebra Wood Sculptural Art Object George Campbell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork. Limited. Mr. Campbell lives and works in Los Angeles. He is a self taught wood worker. He once inherited a lathe and started to tinker away with it in his spare tim...
Zebra Wood
11.25" Blind Justice Bronze on Marble Base by Alois Mayer
By Alois Mayer
Located in Pasadena, TX
This bronze by Alois Mayer is called "Blind Justice". It stands !!.25" tall and rest on a green marble base. Its signed on the back.
Marble, Bronze
Large Fierce Dan Guere We Mask Hair Tusks Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing col.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large fierce Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection. Strong mask with open tubular eyes, projecting carved wood tusks, open mouth with teeth, and att...
Wood
$126,300Sale Price|25% Off
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini red Cactus Succulent sculpture, Signed, 1929. Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini succulent by Matinuzzi. Museum-worthy masterwork by Martinuzzi during his groundbreaking tenure as artistic director of Venini. Large-scale. Original brass frame. This stunning pulegoso glass and gold leaf “pianta grassa” is in very good antique condition with no apparent signs of repair. Acid etched Venini signature is at bottom. Lovely contrasting white glass rim on pot. Playful use of co lot with the green pot...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Purple Amethyst White Calcite Grey Agate Quartz Decorative Object Crystal Rock
Located in London, GB
With its extremely unusual central amethyst epimorph after calcite, this natural wonder evokes images of the legendary sword, Excalibur, magically fixed in the stone. Elsewhere we ...
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
AAA Tall Citrine Cathedral Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Sculptural Tall Golden Citrine Geode ▫️ Description ▫️ From time to time, nature gifts us with a true masterpiece — and in this case, it comes in the form of a tall, sculptural C...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$425Sale Price|56% Off
Art Deco Cast Marble Stone "The Awakening" by Vincent Glinsky
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-102 cast marble stone sculpture designer by Vincent Glinsky in 1930s Original sculpture done in 1930 Newly cast in Italy 1960s Russian born/American artist 1895-1975.
Statuary Marble
Salviati Murano Sommerso Merlot Red Peach Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso technique Italian art glass owl sculpture on base. The piece is documented to the Salviati Company, and it is signed "Salviati" underneat...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and retaining two large glass eyes. The hinged lid opens to reveal an inner ink chamber...
Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910
By Gladenbeck’s Bronzegiesserei
Located in Greven, DE
Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman Germany (Berlin) bronze, marble circa 1910 Dimensions: H x W x D: 24 x 19 x 6 cm Description: Bronze figure standing on a two-tiered base made of bl...
Marble, Bronze
Hand-Carved Single-Piece Figure of an Eagle On Wood Plinth, Circa 1950s
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 20th Century Handcrafted, Hand-Carved from a single piece of wood , Figure of an Bald American Eagle landing On Wood Plinth, Circa 1950s. Varnish Finish in very good condition....
Hardwood, Fruitwood
SAVIOLI Saint-Clement French Art Deco Ceramic Bull 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Ceramic Bull by Antonio Savioli for Saint-Clément, France, 1930s Material: Ceramic Dimensions - Width: 12.6 in (32 cm), Height: 9.4 in (23.8 cm), Depth: 6.7 in (17 c...
Ceramic
Sri Lankan Cast Bronze Seated Buddha, Kandyan Style, Early to Mid 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and heavy well cast bronze image of the Buddha seated in meditation, late or just post Kandyan period (1597 - 1815), early to mid 19th century, Sri Lanka. The Buddha sits ...
Bronze
Pedro Friedeberg Moon Face with Hands Table Top Sculpture, 1970s, Signed.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pedro Friedeberg Moon Face / Half Moon Table top Sculpture. Walnut and wood with gold leaf. Very good condition. Few if any signs of handling. Signed to the back "Pedro Friedebe...
Walnut, Giltwood
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Signed Blown Glass Fish Sculpture Josef Marcolin, w/original label
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed Blown Glass Fish Sculpture Josef Marcolin, w/original label stiff affixed. Another wonderful homage to tropical fish, by the Italian Murano g...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Black Forest Carved Bear Sculpture with Brass Bowl, Linden Wood, Germany, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Black Forest Carved Bear Sculpture with Brass Bowl, Linden Wood, Germany, ca. 1920 Hand-carved Black Forest bear sculpture holding a brass bowl, made from linden wood in Germany, ea...
Brass
Pre-Columbian Standing Male Nude Figure
Located in Astoria, NY
Pre-Columbian Standing Male Nude Figure, probably Aztec, black burnished terracotta, mounted on ebonized wood base. 14.5" H x 7" W x 4.5" D. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Colle...
Terracotta
20th Century Shell and silvered Metal Italian Water Bird Sculpture Binazzi, 1980
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian sculpture from the second half of the 20th century. Creation of a water bird composed of a large shell and exquisite silver-plated metal elements. Stamped on the underside (o...
Metal
1920's Roaring Polar Bear No. 502 by C. F. Liisberg from Royal Copenhagen
Located in Morristown, NJ
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Polar Bear Figurine, Model 502. Large roaring polar bear figurine in porcelain designed by Carl Frederik Liisberg for Royal Copenhagen. Originally design...
Porcelain
$7,560Sale Price|20% Off
Genuine Muonionalusta Meteorite Slice (2.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Muonionalusta Meteorite Slice from Norrbotten, Sweden. The Muonionalusta is a meteorite classified as fine octahedrite, type IVA (Of) which impacted in northern Scandinavia,...
Rock Crystal
Italian Plaster Male Torso Sculpture Of A Classical Athlete
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Plaster Male Torso Sculpture Of A Classical Athlete. Offered is a handsome lifesize Italian plaster male torso sculpture on plinth. This is a beautiful detailed copy of an or...
Plaster
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Wooden Folk Art Cats - Set of 2
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a playful touch to your decor with this set of 2 Mid Century Wooden Folk Art Cats. These charming wooden sculptures exhibit rustic folk art charm and ...
Wood
$1,120Sale Price|63% Off
17th Century Pair of Arrowheads Excavated from Vietnam (sold separately)
Located in Wainscott, NY
17th century arrowheads excavated from central highlands, Vietnam. Beautiful greenish patina which is typical of bronze artifacts. This type of artifact is common in ancient tools a...
Bronze
Northern Wei To Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse And Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese Tomb Painted Pottery Horse with Soldier Northern Wei to Tang Dynasty (386-534) Height 12.75 Inches x 11 Wide x 3.75 Deep Provenance: Weisbrod Chinese Art, Ltd., New York Co...
Pottery
Giant 18 Inch Natural Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and textures.
Shell
"Bambi" Glazed Ceramic Sculpture by Else Bach, Germany
By Else Bach
Located in Berlin, DE
Bambi- ceramic sculpture by Else Bach. Design from 1936 for Karlsruher Majolika. Art Deco, Germany.
Ceramic
Danish Studio Pottery Bird Figurine by Poul Hauch Carlsen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Figurine by Poul Hauch Carlsen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has ...
Ceramic
Large Glazed Terra Cotta Borzoi Dog Sculpture, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extremely striking white glazed terra cotta dog seated (Russian Wolfhound).
Terracotta
Petite Chinese Metal Amulet of God of Longevity, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small metal amulet depicts the Taoist deity Shoulao, known as the God of Longevity. A benevolent old man with a prominent head, Shoulao bestows a long life filled with success. ...
Metal
Contemporary Oval Metal Sculpture in a Modern Brutalist Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary sculpture in black/brown metal, featuring an irregular metal ring set on a light-colored base. The contemporary sculpture reflects a brutalist style. Dimensions: H 51 ×...
Stone, Metal
Bronze Sculpture – El Gato – in the style of Fernando Botero
By Fernando Botero
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This bronze sculpture of a cat, El Gato, by Fernando Botero, exemplifies his iconic volumetric style. The figure’s rounded body, oversized paws, and serene expression transform a sim...
Bronze
Charming Vintage Handcarved Wood Compote
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Delightful carved wood and naturally distressed compote with fruit motife.
Wood
$7,077 / item
Large Crane Statues
Located in Westwood, NJ
A set of two large variously patinated brass cranes, standing on walking turtles. Inspired by 19th century Japanese Meiji period originals. Dimensions: 13" W x 19" D x 58" H.
Brass
French Majolica Squirrel Pitcher Orchies, Circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica squirrel pitcher orchies, Circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary Sculpture, Art Deco Style, XXIst Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze representing a dancer in the Art Deco style, Modern Edition, XXI century. Dimensions : H: 49cm, W: 11cm, D: 11cm Contact us before ordering to confirm...
Bronze
Lalique Crystal Sculpture Cockatoo Bird
By Lalique
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This is a large Lalique crystal cockatoo bird sculpture. Signed Lalique France on the base.
Vintage Murano Glass Twisted Love Knot Sculpture Signed By Renato Anatro 1970's
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely tall twisted signed Murano Italian glass sculpture is by Renato Anatra and is the love knot form. It is from the 70;s and the base ...
Blown Glass
Dobermann Dog Ceramic Centerpiece Bird Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This small family-run contemporary artisan workshop is housed in a historic 19th century building, formerly the site of an old bread oven, renovated at the beginning of the twentieth...
Ceramic
Hand Carved Antique Alabaster Sculpture / Statue of The Dying Gaul, Grand Tour
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcarved and remarkable work of art of the 'Dying Gaul’ or 'The Dying Galatian'. If you are a collector of rare and good quality antiques then this rare and wonderfully hand carve...
Alabaster
Italian Giant 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...
Metal, Brass
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Porcelain Beckoning Cat, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Charming beckoning cat with left paw raised is a gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. Beckoning cats come in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning cat (with right paw raised) is said to bring money and wealth to its owner, and are to this day frequently seen in shops and restaurants in Japan. The less common left-handed cat is said to be inviting friends and acquaintances to hearth and home. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat (known as maneki neko in Japanese) are unclear, contemporary woodblock...
Gold
Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Valkyrie Statue, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Ceramic Valkyrie Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau for Saint-Clément, 1920s. Striking and rare French Art Deco ceramic Valkyrie sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, created i...
Ceramic
$52,000Sale Price|20% Off
Medusaceratops Iokii Brow Horn Fossil
Located in New York, NY
This incredible 27" long fossilized brow horn belonged to the Medusaceratops Iokii: an herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period circa 78-77 million years ago...
Other
Salvador Dalí Birdman Surrealist Bronze Sculpture 79/99
Located in Brescia, IT
"Birdman" Salvador Dalí Visual Art 2004 Bronze with Green Patina Exemplar 79/99 Dalí Signed on the back. Excellent Condiction
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture Of Seated Ballerina By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Norwood, NJ
Period Art Deco bronze sculpture by Josef Lorenzo (1852-1950) of a beautiful ballerina seated with a pleasant gaze, in traditional outfit of tutu and tying her pointe shoes in prepar...
Onyx, Bronze
Emiel Laskaris Ceramic Statue Mother and Child Belgium Artist 1970s
By Perignem
Located in Antwerp, BE
Statue of a seated Mother with Child by Emiel Laskaris, St. Niklaas Belgium ca. 1960. Black metallic satin glaze on reddish brown clay. Very graphic and strikingly powerful in appea...
Ceramic
Bibendum Michelin Man Bronze Car Mascot, Hood Ornament, Automobilia, France 1909
By Michelin Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bibendum Michelin Man Bronze Car Mascot, Hood Ornament, Automobilia, France 1909. This is a highly collectible Bibendum Michelin Man bronze car mascot, Hood Ornament, Mascotte Voitur...
Bronze
Carved wood bookend depicting a fox terrier dog, England 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
Carved hazel wood bookend, depicting a stylized Fox terrier dog, in a sitting position. The eyes, nose and tongue have streaks of colour, the base is made of brass. England, circa 1950.
Brass
RULAS Large French Art Deco Golden Eagle Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco Golden Eagle Sculpture by RULAS, France, 1920s. Outstanding large French Art Deco golden eagle sculpture by RULAS, created in France during the 1920s. This imp...
Marble, Spelter
Large Polychrome Carved Wood Tang Horse
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sizable hand carved polychrome Chinese horse sculpture with detailed decoration.
Paint, Wood
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Emil Milan Modernist Bird Sculpture Sumac Cabin Modern New Hope Era
By Emil Milan
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Well planned active sumac grain really enhances this sculpture.
Wood
Art Deco Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Gerda Gerdago, Austria 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful Art Deco sculpture was created in the 1920s during the height of the Deco period by Austrian sculptor Gerda Gerdago, originally Gottstein. Her career began as a costum...
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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