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Sculptures For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Folk Art
Painted Antique Caen Stone Architectural Fragment
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A vibrantly painted antique Caen stone architectural fragment. Dating from the mid 19th century, this limestone model came from a French ch...
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Porcelain Figurine, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful porcelain figurine of a romantic love couple, the lustrous colors of verdant green, pinks and a wide range of patinas accentuating their figures and movement. Height 10.6...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bronze Sculpture By J.Berré, Resting Cow, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful lifelike sculpture by J.Berré. Depiction of a resting cow, nicely chiseled on a marble base. Signed by the artist "J.Berré" on the plinth.
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Lovely pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire 'royal' figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire 'royal' figures having a lovely pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire figures of Albert & Victoria hand painted in wonderful pink, bl...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Bronze Sculpture By Adolf Josef Pohl (1872-1930), Blacksmith, Austria
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful bronze statue by the austrian sculptor and artist Adolf Josef Pohl (born in Vienna April 27th 1872 – July 25th 1930). Depiction of a standing blacksmith in the typical wo...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Quality antique Staffordshire flat back castle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Staffordshire flat back castle having a quality antique Victorian Staffordshire figure of a castle hand painted in wonderful brown, green, white and black colours wit...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large pair of Victorian seated Staffordshire spaniel dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large pair of Victorian seated Staffordshire spaniel dogs, having a large pair of antique Victorian seated spaniel dogs with matching white coats with gold detail with gold collars a...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Royal figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Royal figures having a quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Royal figures of Prince Albe...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

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Ceramic

Quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of Antique Victorian Staffordshire figures having a pair of quality Victorian Staffordshire figures of two fox hunters on horseback going hunting, hand painted in wonder...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Crèche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
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18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Linen, Fruitwood

Pipe Smoking Resting Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made in Germany, in the 1920s or older. Absolutely gorgeous item with lo...
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1920s German Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Real Skull of a Duck, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Duck, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the duck (Anas platyrhynchos domestica) mounted on an ebonized wooden ...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Bone

Pipe Smoking Standing Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made in Germany, in the 1920s or older. Absolutely gorgeous item with lo...
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1920s German Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Fantastic rare large pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic rare large pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire figures having a fantastic rare pair of staffordshire figures with a man in lovely period clothing, a dog and a tree surrounded by foliage in vibrant green, blue, white, yellow and red colours inscribed to the base 'Dog Tray'
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork...
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Victorian brass balance scale made by Hunt & Co, England
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Victorian brass balance scale made by Hunt & Co, England. Dimensions: 32.5"H x 25"W.
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Quality pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire lions
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire lions having the original glass eyes, tan coloured coats resting on a green and brown coloured base, unusual large size.
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Puerto Rican Santos de Palos -Three Wise Men Wood Carved Sculptures
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A renown tradition in Puerto Rico is the making of Santos de Palos by masters carvers since the 19th century. They hand carved and painted the saints inspired in their personal relig...
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) mounted on an ebonized wooden tur...
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Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Wood

8-19th Century Wooden Horse
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Indian 18-19th century hand-carved wooden horse decorated with polychrome colors. In original untouched condition with a beautiful age-related patina, showing the antique authentic...
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18th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Greenlandica, small sculpture in soapstone. Polar bear and hunter.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, small sculpture in soapstone. Polar bear and hunter. Greenland mid-20th century. In good condition, with a few small chips. Dimensions: L 8.0 cm x W 4.7 cm x H 5.0 cm. ...
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Mid-20th Century Greenlandic Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork...
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Cotton

Mexican Burnished Clay Chicken Kitchen Vessel Hen Egg Basket Decoration
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This Mexican ceramic hen is an egg basket, perfect to keep eggs fresh -- a utilitarian kitchen piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with oxides from the region. Done with the hand-modeled technique and cooked in traditional wood-fired oven. Reyes has been constantly innovating with his hen collection, making this one of his most iconic works. Ceramic artist, sculptor and painter, Manuel Reyes (Mexico City, 1972) atended the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas in Xochimilco, México. He was later mentored by Royer Von Guten, Joy Laville...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

Lucite Encased Insect Bug Decorative Object or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Lucite encased insect bug decorative object or paperweight, circa mid-20th century. A great piece for a desk, library, shelf, etc. Dimensions: 2...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Lucite

Mid 20th Century decorative palissy lobster plate
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century decorative palissy lobster plate circa 1940. 1940's decorative plate depicting a lobster on the sea bed. Fantastic colour and detail. In excellent condition, with fitme...
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Antique Victorian cast iron door stop in the form of Lord Nelson
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian cast iron door stop in the form of Lord Nelson, quality antique Victorian cast iron doorstop with Lord Nelson standing on a stepped base raised on ball feet.
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19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Unusual pair of antique Victorian spelter figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual pair of antique Victorian spelter figures depicting two males in traditional moorish robes and headdresses standing on ornate square ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

A 19th century French bronze study of a tiger on a marble base circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This high quality and very well modelled French bronze study depicts a muscular prowling tiger with its mouth wide open roaring and growling, perhaps to warn off a rival or to attrac...
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Unusual large antique Victorian Staffordshire figure
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual large antique Victorian Staffordshire figure having an unusual large antique Victorian Staffordshire figure of a man in traditional clothing with his dog at his side hand pai...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Quality antique Victorian Staffordshire figure
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian Staffordshire figure having a quality antique Victorian staffordshire figure having to males in period clothing hand painted in wonderful green, blue, orang...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Large Hand-carved Iron Wood American Bald Eagle Art Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A large hand-carved iron wood eagle perched on a tree stump and surveying the surroundings ready to fly. Hand carved wood vintage extremely detailed bald eagle perched upon rockery with glass eyes. Hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antônio Julião. Wood Sculpture
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Exceptional sculpture made by artist Antônio Julião, one of the great exponents of Brazilian popular art. This piece of museological importance was made in the 1970's and is one of t...
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1970s Brazilian Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Greenlandica, Taki Petersen. Massive sculpture in soapstone. Hunter and seal
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Taki Petersen. Heavy and massive sculpture in soapstone depicting a hunter and a seal. In excellent condition. Signed and dated 80. Dimensions: H 15.7 cm. x L 13.5 cm.
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1980s Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

19th Century Folk Art Wooden Hand Glove Stretcher
Located in Downingtown, PA
Folk Art Wooden Hand Glove Stretcher, 19th century The wood model of a hand is mounted on a stepped wood base. The hand has a lovely aged color and is a great piece of folk art. Di...
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century English Staffordshire Russet Spaniel Dog
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire diminutive russet spaniel dog figurine. This fine fellow is hand painted with fine details and would be perfect for the dog lover ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Late 20th Century Nude Figure Sculpture, Unsigned
Located in Charleston, SC
Nude sculpture figure of woman kneeling. Late 20th century.
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Stunning quality large antique Victorian Staffordshire cottage
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality large antique Victorian Staffordshire cottage having a large antique Victorian Staffordshire model of a cottage hand painted in vibrant green, pink, orange, yellow a...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Charming Charles Dickens Style Decorative Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming hand-painted Charles Dickens style large decorative composition figure wearing a top hat with metal glasses and standing on a round plinth. Unmarked. Dimensions: 12 1/2" W, ...
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20th Century Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Early 20th Century Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze "Owl"
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century Austrian bronze figure of a barn owl standing on an integral bronze plinth. The bronze study with glass eyes exhibting excellent hand chased surface de...
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20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Greenlandica, tupilak in soapstone. Greenland mid-20th century.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Tupilak. Traditional, magic Greenlandic figurine carved in soapstone. Greenland mid-20th century. In good condition, with damage to the base (see photo). Dimensions: H...
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Mid-20th Century Greenlandic Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

White Bisque Porcelain Antique Cherub Statue
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large-scale white bisque porcelain putto or cherub statue standing on an ornate bombe plinth by 19th century French ceramicist Gille Jeune. Dating from the 1860s, this statue is over 150 years old. It depicts an infant – known as a cherub or putto – wearing a head band with a swathe of fabric draped over his arm and thigh. He sits upon a tree stump or rock with his arms raised and castanets in his hands. Thanks to its scale and provenance, it is a breath-taking statue for an interior or gallery, both the putto and the plinth inscribed with the maker’s mark ‘Gille Jne, Fabt. Paris’. Gille Jeune, Paris Parisian ceramist Jean-Baptiste Gille (1798-1868) was one of the leading manufacturers of French bisque porcelain - also known as biscuit porcelain - of the 19th century. In 1836, he established his own porcelain factory in Paris under the name ‘Gille Jeune’. His work was displayed in many prestigious exhibitions including London’s 1851 Great Exhibition where he was awarded a prize medal, the 1862 exhibition in London and the Paris exhibition in 1867. Four of his cherub works in the same style and scale reside at Hughenden House in Buckinghamshire as part of the National Trust’s collection. These include two of Gille’s depictions of the four seasons and a putto playing a flute as well as a putto with castanets like this one dating from 1855-1864. For this reason, we can say with some certainty that this antique cherub statue...
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Gerald DiGiusto Caryatids 1977 Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
This sculpture grouping titled "Caryatids" was created in 1977 by listed American artist Gerald DiGiusto. The inspiration for Gerald DiGiusto to create these incredible pieces was f...
Category

1970s American Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel

Hand Carved Oak, Wooden Child's Clog Mold From Lancashire Mill, England, 1900
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Dating from the early 1900's, a fascinating child's clog mold from a Lancashire Mill in England Tactile English oak form bearing scars of a clogger's ancient use Circa Early 1900's H...
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Early 1900s English Early Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Oak

An Italian Antique Statuary White Marble Female Bust BY G Focardi Florence
Located in London, GB
A very well execute female bust in the late 19th century taste, by Florentine sculptor Giovanni Focardi ( signed and dated). Born in Florence and studied under Enrico Pazzi. He moved to London in 1875 ( explaining bust marked Florence not Firenze) and was a portrait sculptor. Focardi was commisioned by Pears...
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Statuary Marble

Fully Articulated Artist's Model Of Horse, Signed
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique hand-carved artist's model of a horse, fully articulated at every level including wooden ears. Has a horsehair tail. Fixed on a brass stem and raised on a wooden base. Artist signed on base as Philippe Leo.
Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Greenlandica, Sarak, Greenlandic woman in profile, sculpture in soapstone.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Sarak, Greenlandic woman in profile, sculpture in soapstone. 1970/80s. In excellent condition. Signed. Dimensions: H 14.0 cm x L 12.0 cm x W 6.0 cm. Soapstone - also kn...
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1970s Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Greenlandica, Jakob Keke. Sculpture in soapstone.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Jakob Keke, Kungmiut, East Greenland. Sculpture in soapstone. Approximately from the 1970s. In excellent condition. Label. Dimensions: L 14.5 cm x H 7.5 cm x W 5.5 cm.
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1970s Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence...
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1930s Beninese Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cow Creamer - Import Marked London 1896
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1896 by Edwin Thompson Bryant, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Cow Creamer, is handsomely modelled. The cow cre...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Greenlandica, soapstone sculpture on a marble base. Mid-20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, soapstone sculpture on a marble base. Greenland. Mid-20th century. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 20.0 cm x H 13.0 cm x W 7.0 cm. Soapstone - also known as Steat...
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Mid-20th Century Greenlandic Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Greenlandica, SP, Greenlandic artist. Sculpture in soapstone. Two polar bears.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, SP, Greenlandic artist. Sculpture in soapstone. Two polar bears In good condition with minor signs of use. Signed SP 83. Measurements: H 15.5 cm x L 13.0 cm.
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20th Century Greenlandic Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Victorian Casted Iron Candle Stick with Bears
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Casted Iron Candle Stick with Bears A great Victorian casted iron candle stick, Germany circa 1860. It is depicting a mother bear holding one cub in her left paw and anoth...
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Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Alphaious Campbell Wood Carved Profile of a Man
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alphaious Campbell carved wood wall hanging, c.1987. The painted folk art piece showcases various profiles of a bearded man. Dimensions 9" width x 32.5" height Condition Excellent...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Greenlandica, Taki Petersen, lying seal in soapstone. 1977
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Taki Petersen, lying seal in soapstone. In excellent condition with signs of use. Signed and dated 77. Dimensions: L 19.0 cm x W 7.5 cm x H 9.5 cm.
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1970s Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Greenlandica, Ortôrak, large sculpture of a lying seal made of soapstone.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, Ortôrak, large sculpture of a lying seal made of soapstone. In good condition with signs of use. Signed and dated 82. Dimensions: Length 30.0 x Hight 10.0 cm x depth 10...
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1980s Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Antique Wooden Carved Statue of a Young Fisherman
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Statue of a Young Fisherman A large antique wooden carved statue of a fisher presenting his haul. Made in Italy, circa 1880. The hat brim is restored. The tra...
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Biscuit porcelain bust Tourangelle by Georges Delperier
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This very finely modelled bust, entitled "Tourangelle", is made of high fired biscuit porcelain and is by the noted French sculptor Georges Delperier (1865-1936). She wears an elabor...
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Early 1900s French High Victorian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Mexican Burnished Clay Chicken Kitchen Vessel Hen Egg Basket Decoration Birds
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This Mexican ceramic hen is an egg basket, perfect to keep eggs fresh -- a utilitarian kitchen piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with oxides from the region. Done with the hand-modeled technique and cooked in traditional wood-fired oven. Reyes has been constantly innovating with his hen collection, making this one of his most iconic works. Ceramic artist, sculptor and painter, Manuel Reyes (Mexico City, 1972) atended the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas in Xochimilco, México. He was later mentored by Royer Von Guten, Joy Laville...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Antique, New and Vintage Sculptures

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

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