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Sculptures For Sale
Style: Folk Art
Style: Regency
French Hand-Painted Lady Sculpture Door Stop in Solid Cast Iron
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th century door stop, France, circa 1880. This lady sculpture is made in heavy solid cast iron and is in it original hand-painted colors.
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Folk Art Estremoz Clay World Heritage Figurine Portugal by Jose Moreira
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and detailed figure by this famous World Heritage maker. Heavily patinated, with flaking to original painted surfaces. Not cleaned, presented in as found condition.
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1950s Portuguese Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

19th Spanish Colonial Santos Hands, Set of Three, Mounted
Located in Stamford, CT
Interesting and unusual group of three Spanish Colonial painted plaster hands, two mounted on marble bases and one on a custom wood stand. Whimsical, or just creepy, they are uniqiue. Likely hands from santos figures, which often break off. The previous collector thought enough of them to have them beautifully mounted. Give someone a hand! Provenance: Artist Karl Mann...
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19th Century Peruvian Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Monumental 80" Figurative Hand Carved Sculpture by Robert Brady
By Robert Brady 2
Located in Buffalo, NY
Robert Brady was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. Upon graduation from high school he attended the California College of The Arts in Oakland, Ca. receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1969. Later he attended University of California, Davis, receiving a Masters of Fine art in 1975. Recently retired Emeritus, he served as Professor of Art from 1975-2013 at California State University, Sacramento. Trained as a potter, Brady’s interest quickly steered toward a path of ceramic object making and sculpture, ultimately gaining national and international recognition. Approximately 24 years later, Brady, fortuitously discovered the beauty and merits of wood as a sculptural medium. Since then, Robert has produced work in both clay and wood, with an emphasis on wood. Mixed media, bronzes, works on paper and functional pottery are also part of his output. Brady has had over 50 solo exhibits and participated in many group exhibitions throughout the United States, and Europe, both in private galleries and public Museums. His works can be found in permanent collections in galleries and museums such as The Smithsonian (Renwick), The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, and the Stedelijik Museum in Amsterdam, Holland, as well as others. Lastly, his work is found in private collections too numerous to mention. He has received three National Endowment Individual Artist...
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1990s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Boston Terrier Heavy Cast Iron Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweet faced Boston Terrier cast iron doorstop. This doorstop is very heavy with great patina. The Boston Terrier hasa very soft look due to the wear.
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20th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cotton Elephant Covered in Indian Textiles
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage cotton elephant, covered in Indian textiles, retailed in the 1950s by Harrods. Interior frame composed of wire and straw. Textiles originally s...
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1950s English Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Large Hand-Carved Cypress Knee Figural Sculpture After Botticelli's Venus, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressively sized and strikingly beautiful semi-nude female figural sculpture strongly evocative of Sandro Botticelli's "Birth of Venus", hand-carved from an unusually large cypr...
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Vintage Mexican Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Bird
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. Flora de la Cruz Acapulco Gro Mexico hand painted bird dove ceramic. Warm earth tone polych...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Elephant Décor Planter
Located in Pasadena, TX
Late 20th century ceramic elephant garden planter Handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden.
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Folk Art Masks
Located in San Diego, CA
A very fun pair of hand carved wooden folk art masks circa 1940s. The set is in very good vintage condition and has a hanger on the reverse side; the larger mask...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Folk Art Hand-Made Iron Rooster
Located in Chicago, IL
A mischievous 20th century American folk art rooster sculpture with a wonderful disposition, and beautiful rusted finish. Perfect indoors or out!
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Massive Antique Folk Art Candle Driven Tiered Windmill Form "Carousel"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Folk Art Candle-Powered Carousel in the form of a Tiered and Steepled Gazebo. Carved and painted wood in green and off-white with gilt details, Multiple tiers with a center s...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Gentleman's Head Money Bank
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very funny money bank in the shape of a dandy gentleman's head.
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Late 19th Century British Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine, "The Mendicant"
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Royal Doulton The Mendicant, Moroccan figurine of a man wearing a turban and playing a tamburine. High glazed, finely modeled bone china with exquisi...
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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

20th C. South Indian Life Sized Carved Peacock Sculpture Statue Folk Art
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century South Indian carved and painted peacock statue. A Folk Art sculpture hand carved on a plinth base. Features bright colors of yellow, green,...
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20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Pair Early 20th Century Scandinavian Faded Milliners Heads, 1900's
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pair faded wooden gent milliners heads from the early 1900's. The faded lines and the non-treated wood gives these heads there beautiful character. Absolutely top of the li...
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Early 1900s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Decorative Dragon Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative dragon sculpture - big format - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter...
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2010s Moroccan Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Black and White Hand-Crafted Ceramic Chicken Sculpture, Animal Figurine Folk Art
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern Iittala style black and white glazed ceramic chicken, handmade in the USA. Life-size stylized chicken animal sculpture for any interior design.  
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Carved Wood Polychrome Virgin Mary Statue
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite and compelling wood statue of the Virgin Mary with polychrome paint finish. Well executed, and finely carved we believe it's 19th C Continental, or possibly US in origin. U...
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19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century German Deer Target
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique and chic early 20th century German iron hunting target in the shape of a grazing deer, and with a fantastic pitted painted finish. Perfect for ...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Contemporary Elliptical Bamboo Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Folk art style oval/elliptical bamboo sculpture, contemporary. Lengths of lighter colored bamboo form the larger ovals with short pieces of darker bambo...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo

Large Cast Bronze Buddha Hand Sculpture on Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized cast bronze Buddhist hand mounted on a black wooden stand and is covered with a great patina. A vintage oversized Thai bronze sculpture...
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Mid-20th Century South Asian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood. Vintage hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri sculpture of an Eagle. Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5". circa 1970. Ironwood hand carved eagle or falcon...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th C Bronze German Sheppard Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C bronze German sheppard doorstop. Great condition.
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th C. Hand Carved Egyptian Revival Folk Art Bali Cat Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century hand carved folk art wooden cat form sculpture or statue. Features a knockdown design with elegant form. Features pointy claws, curled tale an...
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20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Mixed Media Sculpture Architectural Assemblage
Located in Seguin, TX
Small tabletop mixed media assemblage sculpture by Linda Thompson. Using all antique and vintage components. Wood casting mold from Alamo Ironworks for Swearingen Co. , antique architectural engravings, brass rosette, silverplate shaker...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

American Copper Spread Winged Eagle Weathervane with Sphere and Arrow, C. 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American molded copper spread winged eagle weathervane with circular sphere, arrow, and mounted on cast iron squared base. Weathervane has a fine natural verdigris patina in the orig...
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Iron

Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Dore Marble Urn Vase Centerpiece 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Example of French lidded grand tour ormolu & bronze cast heavy duty model of a two handled Urn of Museum quality. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century, possibly Regency per...
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century American Carved Wood Horse Head
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand carved wood head of a horse, stained black, shown wearing a bridal and bit, with mouth open as if in a full gallop. A very handsome piece of sculpture, likely a fragment from a larger piece, now mounted on a custom iron base. Great decoration for the equestrian or lover of horses. Great for mantel...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Wallace" Skating at the Park, Fine Craft Painted Rabbit, Canada, Circa 1997
Located in Chatham, ON
"Wallace" Skating at the Park - Fine craft raw wood sculpture with a painted finish highlighted with India ink - made from a solid pine branch with...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Softwood, Paint

J. Hübner Carved Wood Carousel Horse, Early 20th Century, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Carousel horse by J.Hübner. A hand-carved wooden carousel horse made by Atelier Hübner Germany - Josef Hübner - Joseph Hubner. This piece of Carnival Art - funfair roundabout horse - Merry-go-round Horse dates circa 1910 and has sulfide eyes, a real tale and stirrups. It's a European Springer Horse - Jumping Horse - Galopping Horse on a metal base. During his life, already more then 110 years !! it does have some old restorations and old repainting but that gives this antique horse the charm of his history: making people and children happy and offer them a ride. Antique carved horses - Antique German Carousel Horses - Hübner horses...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sculpture in Burnt Wood 'Ofrenda I' by Carmworks
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture in burnt wood 'Ofrenda I' by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks) Solid oak or cedar / burnt wood or natural Signed and numbered by the artist. -- Cami...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Cedar, Oak

Folk Art Sculpture of the Head of a Seal, South America, 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Folk Art sculpture of the head of a seal. South America 1930´s. The head is mounted over a brass base, as a way to exhibit it. The head has several crack as you can see on the pict...
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Gilded Sculpture of a Thai Standing Buddha
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage gilded Asian wooden sculpture of a standing Buddha. Southeast Asian carved gilt wood and polychrome sculpture of the Buddha standing. Mandalay standing Thai...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Terracotta Articulated Doll Santos Figure
Located in Stamford, CT
Amusing Mexican terracotta doll figure with articulated limbs. Since it is solid terracotta it is likely this is a mold from which other dolls were made. As a folk art sculpture it i...
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Antique American Dapple Jumper Track Carousel Horse, Charles W Dare Attributed
Located in Forney, TX
An antique American track machine carousel horse attributed to legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company, now mounted as a rocking horse. Hand-crafted in the early 20th century, circa 1920, born during the Golden Age of carousels in America (circa 1860-1930), exceptionally executed hand carved design with rich detailing, and warm polychrome painted white and gray dapple, featuring inset glass eyes, natural horsehair tail, saddle with carved cantle, blue painted saddle blanket and bridle, rising on a later blue and red painted wooden rocker base Stand, marked with letter "D" underneath in grey paint, most likely indicative of Dare, metal mounting plate marked AA PAT APLD FOR Carved in a galloping or jumper position, this whimsical yet Primitive country-fair style equine exhibits all the hallmarks of Dare’s design, such as the forward-facing ears, the perfectly combed asymmetrical mane with a wind-blown effect, the tail made of realistic hair, and the distinctive “bird” saddle, which was carved separately and attached. Among carousel antiques...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Faded Wooden Milliners Head, 1900's
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful faded wooden gent milliners hea from the early 1900's. The faded lines and the non-treated wood give this head his beautiful character. Absolutely top of the line decorati...
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Early 1900s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Faded Milliners Head, 1900's
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful faded wooden gent milliners hea from the early 1900's. The faded lines and the non-treated wood give this head his beautiful character. Absolutely top of the line decorati...
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Early 1900s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Very Large Example of a Tonala Cat, Artist Signed
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptionally large Tonala figure of a cat. The piece is artist signed and most probably dates to the 1960s-1980s. The cat is beautifully mold...
Category

20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Clay

David Segel 1970s 3-D Wooden Double Kiot Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Monrovia, CA
David Segel 3-D wooden folk art / Gothic sculpture, signed, titled and numbered ''RIBALD #1 David Segel, well known Artist of Venice, Ca and throughout Paris, France has hand-scul...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant We share what we love, and we love this charming and naively formed early 20th century hand craved fairground ride figure. With a de...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Found Object Doll TOTEM by Bill Fink, Bergdorf Goodman
By Bill Fink
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic doll TOTEM sculpture composed of European doll parts, European and American vintage tin tea caddies, fire bell, and topped by a whimsical tin bird...
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Papier Mache Jockey Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved papier mache jockey figure An unusual English folk-art early 20th century papier mache figure, of a winning jockey. Standing proud with chest puffed out and whip in hand. This figure stands firmly on a textured fake grass top plinth. Original paint still intact if a bit faded and cracked in sections, revealing some old newspaper...
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1940s British Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Large Hand Carved Duck Sculpture by Miguel Ruelas
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice large hand carved duck sculpture by Miguel Ruelas, circa 1980s. The detail, craftsmanship and painting in this piece is lifelike and truly amaz...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Majolica Poodle Onnaing, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French petite pair of Majolica poodle unsigned Onnaing, circa 1900. Supposed to be a toy.  
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Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Folk Art" wooden carved sheep. Original untouched condition. Rust colored with natural patina. China 18'th - 19'th ctr.
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Late 18th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Elephants - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Regency Elephants. A glazed ceramic finish with hand painted detail. Perfect for your orchids or glass of wine. You decide. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Paint

Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko
By Stephen Slomko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this rare, one-of-a-kind bust by self-taught American outsider artist, Stephen Slomko (1929-2013). Slomko lived and worked in Farmingdale, New Jersey and up...
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1990s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Polystyrene, Paper, Paint

Set of 2 Ornate Terracotta Corbels Mounted on Stands
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Though corbels are conventionally used as an architectural fixture, this pair of antique corbels are too beautiful to simply sit on a wall or ceiling. Instead, they have been repurposed as sculpture, brought to life on bespoke steel stands to allow the intricacy of their design to be enjoyed and observed up close on a table, shelf or column. Dating from the late 19th century, these large corbels...
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Abstract Steel Floor Sculpture by Mayer Spivack, Circa 1980s
Located in Peabody, MA
We recently acquired a collection of mid to late 20th century sculptures by the Newton, Massachusetts artist, psychotherapist and inventor Mayer Spivack. A lifelong innovator and cre...
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Vintage ANRI Folk Art Hand Carved and Painted Sculpture "Old Habitant" by Duquet
By ANRI
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage Folk Art hand carved and polychrome painted sculpture is missing the paper label from its base, but being attributed to the ANRI group of carvers from Italy and done in circa 1960. This carving was bought from a private estate with another one of a Lumberjack, which has the identical script on the front and back and does have the ANRI label. These carvings were done by the master carvers of the ANRI factory who worked from a model, usually unique to them, but this one shows it is an example of a work done by the Master Quebec wood...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Softwood

Large Pink Hand Catchall Sculpture Studio Pottery by Unknown American Artist
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade large pink hand sculpture/catchall by unknown American artist. Oversized, goofy and in your face. The soft touch of clay adds some life to th...
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Tonala Folk Art Bird Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Pottery 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tonala Folk Art Pottery Plate Hand Painted Flying Bird, Mexico, circa 1960's. Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. Flora de la Cruz ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant. Handcrafted in Africa. One of the tusk is damaged
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Sergio Bustamante 1970's Paper Mache Giraffe
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Beautiful hand-crafter paper mache bust sculpture of a Giraffe by Mexican Artist Sergio Bustamante from his 1970's period. Overall great condition, t...
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1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Swedish Folk Art Centerpiece Sculpture of 3 Cows and a Bull
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish set of four wooden carved and painted figures of a bull and three cows from early 20th century. Sweden has a long and well known tradition of folk art wooden carving. It started in the rural class, the so called "allmoge" people of the countryside. They could not afford expensive materials such as metals, ivory or ceramic so they used pine wood for the making of kids toys...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures

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Pine

Antique Signed American Folk Art Sewer Tile or Redware Pottery Lion Figurine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique signed Folk Art lion figurine. In the form of a recumbent lion. Signed to the underside. The signature appears to read: 'J Silverthorn' Made out of a reddish-brown redware or stoneware sewer tile...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

19th Century Carved Bull Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Carved and painted wood bull sign. Life size head with carved and painted details, real horns fitted to the head by lead sleeves. The top of the head fashioned from a thick sheath of...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

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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