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Sculptures For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Regency
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby, Rare Ceramic Figure of a Tahitian Woman
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby. Rare ceramic figure of a semi-naked Tahitian woman. Approx. 1960 Measurements: H 19 cm. x D 9.5 cm. In excellent co...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Small Twirling Bird Polished Wood Sculpture by Jakob Hermann for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Unique rotating wooden birds, created in the 1950s by the Danish furniture designer and true artist, Jacob Hermann and now being manufactured by Warm Nordic. The Danish-manufactured Twirling Birds...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Fish in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) for Rörstrand. Fish in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in brown shades. Mid-20th century. Measuring: L 17 cm. x H 14,5 cm. In excellent condition. Sig...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Afghan hound in glazed stoneware. 1980s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Afghan hound in glazed stoneware. 1980s. Measures: 16 x 14 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Lion in Natural Rope by Kay Bojesen & Jorgen Bloch, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare example of the Danish toy-design-master Kay Bojesen work. This lion in braided natural rope was designed I collaboration between Jorgen Bloch and K...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Rope

Sculpture
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A wooden sculpture by unknown artist. Signed with “F -57”.
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1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Lion Couple in Glazed Stoneware, 1970's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare lion couple in glazed stoneware. 1970's. In very good condition. Stamped. Measures: 16 x 7.5 cm.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

American Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Madona Wood Sculpture
By Erich Bolinger
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful modernist hand-carved solid walnut Madona virgin sculpture, circa 1960's great condition.
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20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Concretist Sculpture by Lars Erik Falk, Sweden, 1980
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking sculpture by Lars Erik Falk, made from metal strands tilted at Falk’s signature 73 degrees. Painted red, blue, black, one side unpainted metal. Great play with colors and angles. Lars Erik Falk (1922-1918) was one of Sweden’s foremost constructivists. He was a painter and sculptor, represented with several public works...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Paul Hoff for Swedish Glass, Two Figures of an Orangutan and a Walrus
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paul Hoff for Swedish glass. Two figures in the shape of an orangutan and a walrus. Designed for WWF. Walrus (1977) measures L 13.5 cm. x H 10.5 cm. Orangutan (1979) 10.0 cm. x 1...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

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Art Glass

1950s Set of Five Danish Knud Kyhn Bear Figurines for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of five Danish Knud Kyhn bear sculptures for Royal Copenhagen The five lively bear sculptures were created by Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) Knud Kyhn wor...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Paul Hoff for Swedish glass. Six birds in art glass. WWF. 1980s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paul Hoff for Swedish glass. Six birds in art glass. WWF. 1980s. Largest measures: L 8 x H 6 cm. In perfect condition. Stamped.
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Sculpture by Lars Erik Falk, Sweden, 1968
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking sculpture by Lars Erik Falk, made from aluminium perforated with holes. The different angles create a beautiful play with light.
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Turtle in Glazed Stoneware, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Turtle in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in shades of red. 1970s. Measures: 11.5 x 5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Swan Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Pair of Unique Swan Sculptures Featuring Aluminum Beaks Black Lacquer body with tan & black Lacquer Accents ...
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1880s North American Regency Antique Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Teak Sculpture Lovers Embraced Dancing Simon Randers, Denmark, Midcentury
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Simon Randers for Randers Mobelfabrik. Danish "Lovers" sculpture. This abstract sculpture is made of solid old growth teak and displays excellent craftsmanship. Burnished makers mark...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Figure in Glazed Stoneware, Emil from Lønneberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Figure in glazed stoneware. Emil from Lønneberg. Late 20th century. Measures: 13.5 x 9 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

1950's Danish Knud Kyhn Falcon Figurine for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Knud Kyhn falcon figurine for Royal Copenhagen The lively falcon was created by Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) in 1957. Knud Kyhn worked for Royal Copenhagen from 1903-1910, 1924-19...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Concretist Sculpture "P16" by Lars Erik Falk, Sweden, 1969
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking sculpture by Lars Erik Falk, made from black lacquered metal. Interesting angles, different perspectives from different angles. Named “P16”. Lars Erik Falk (1922-1918) was one of Sweden’s foremost constructivists. He was a painter and sculptor, represented with several public works...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Contemporary Design, Portoro Marble w Green Glass by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cut Out Solid Portoro Marble combined with a delicate mouth blown glass bubble.
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Curved Table Lamp Sculpture, Handcrafted in Ash Wood with Walnut Base
Located in Southampton, MA
A table lamp that is also a sculpture will draw attention to a corner in your living room. It will bring new life to your dining room while setting a cozy mood. The light ash wood has interesting, bold grain. The base is a beautiful piece of dark walnut, that contrasts with the curvilinear form of the lamp. Our Bent Table Lamp is the eye-catching piece missing from your living room. An accent light with a unique flair. Bold in ash, ebonized white oak or walnut. The curvilinear form is bent lamination, made of five thin layers of wood glued together. A striking and strong piece with a light, wonderful feel. The twisted cloth cord is a statement on its own weaving through the curved form. The cord is a two strand twisted high quality cloth cord in a gunmetal gray. The lamp is accented with brass components. All woods are finished with a wiping varnish that deepens the wood and protects it. The shade is offered in a choice of Japanese kozo mulberry papers. Cream colored with natural mulberry bark chips and fibers or strands of beautiful silky fiber on an off-white paper. Wired for US 110...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Curt M. Addin for Glumslöv, Bird in Partially Glazed Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Curt M. Addin (1931-2007) for Glumslöv. Bird in partially glazed stoneware. Swedish design, 1960s/70s. Measures: 18 x 13.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Holmegaard Handmade Glass Relief / Sun Catcher Abstract Motif "Summer", 1975
Located in Odense, DK
Large handmade glass relief or sun catcher made for Holmegaard Glassworks 150th anniversary in 1975. Mounted in original cast iron holder. "The Seasons" we...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Iron

1950s Large Teak Polar Bear Sculpture Norway Mid-Century Scandinavian Tjomsland
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very rare large version (full grown) Polar Bear Sculpture by Arne Tjomsland, who was a Norwegian sculptor in the Scandinavian modern golden age, or Mid-Century Modern Era. This was p...
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1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Original 1980s Vintage Table Lamp in Metal, Akcryl and Red Varnish
Located in København K, 84
Super rare original 1980s vintage table lamp in red varnish. Very elegant composition with a kinetic feel. Many different position operated by hand. The lamp is fully functional. It ...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Curved Table Lamp Sculpture, Handcrafted in Ebonized White Oak with Walnut Base
Located in Southampton, MA
A table lamp that is also a sculpture will draw attention to a corner in your living room. It will bring new life to your dining room while setting a cozy mood. The light ash wood has interesting, bold grain. The base is a beautiful piece of dark walnut, that contrasts with the curvilinear form of the lamp. Our Bent Table Lamp is the eye-catching piece missing from your living room. An accent light with a unique flair. Bold in ash, ebonized white oak or walnut. The curvilinear form is bent lamination, made of five thin layers of wood glued together. A striking and strong piece with a light, wonderful feel. The twisted cloth cord is a statement on its own weaving through the curved form. The cord is a two strand twisted high quality cloth cord in a gunmetal gray. The lamp is accented with brass components. All woods are finished with a wiping varnish that deepens the wood and protects it. The shade is offered in a choice of Japanese kozo mulberry papers. Cream colored with natural mulberry bark chips and fibers or strands of beautiful silky fiber on an off-white paper. Wired for US 110...
Category

2010s American Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Red-Toned Wooden Vintage Abstract Animal Sculpture, Swedish Mid Century Handmade
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely wooden sculpture designed in Sweden in the midcentury. It is in very good condition except from that one of its legs is repaired. The designer is unknown.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Naiv Scandinavian Ceramic Wall Key Holder by Ole Berg, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual wall mounted key holder in stoneware. Naiv yet skillfully decorated with hedgehogs, keys and a little man in diffrent glazes. Designed and mad...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Dansk Modernist White Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Dansk Rhinoceros white Porcelain ceramic Coin bank. Sleek Dansk white Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank, Scandinavian style, Modernist. Unique addition t...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Regency Brass Caravan Temple Toys - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking pair of vintage Boho temple toy caravans. Incredible detail on an all brass body. Moveable wheels. Perfect to add a little drama to any coffee ta...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Regency Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Bronze Oloid Sand Cast Sculpture by Labor Limae, the Netherlands 2021
Located in Utrecht, NL
This unique bronze oloid sculpture was sand cast in bronze by Labor Limae. The manually finished surface shows its distinctive imperfections that specifica...
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2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Nittsjö, Sweden, Two Figures in Glazed Stoneware, Fallow Deer and Toad
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nittsjö, Sweden. Two figures in hand-painted and glazed stoneware. Fallow deer and toad. 1960s. Largest measures: 13.5 x 9.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Johannes Hedegaard for Royal Copenhagen Figurine "Martha" Rare Version 21424
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Figurine of a young woman washing clothes - called "Martha" - by Danish sculptor Johannes Hedegaard (1915-1999) produced at Royal Copenhagen. It´s a rare version with beige clothes instead of the more commonly seen version with turquoise glaze. The naked parts of the body show the warm terracotta color and make the figurine quite sensual. The figurine was designed ca 1940s and it was most likely made around 1960s. Johannes Hedegaard is famous for his graceful busts of young, most often half naked women. His model was reportedly his own wife Birthe Hedegaard. He trained as a sculptor at Royal Copenhagen from 1930 to 1935 and later he went to the Sculpture School at the Royal Academy of Arts in Copenhagen (Kunstakademiets Billedhuggerskole). His teachers here were Einar Utzon-Frank (1939) and Johannes Bjerg...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda. Unique Glass Block, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vicke Lindstrand (1904-1983) for Kosta Boda. Unique glass block in blue-green mouth-blown art glass. Decorated with Sami hunting reindeer. 1960s. Measures: 19.5 x 15.5 cm. Dept...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Danish Knud Kyhn Bear Figurine for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Knud Kyhn bear figurine for Royal Copenhagen The lively figurine of a playing baby bear was created by Knud Kyhn (1880-1969). Knud Kyhn work...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Scandinavian Modern Glass Sculpture by Mona Morales-Schildt for Kosta, Sweden
Located in Goteborg, SE
Oval glass sculpture by Mona Morales-Schildt. The sides are cut to reveal the inside, creating a fascinating depth with optical effects. Made at Kosta, Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

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Art Glass

Danish Knud Kyhn Baby Bear Figurine for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Knud Kyhn baby bear figurine for Royal Copenhagen The lively figurine of a playing baby bear was created by Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) Knud Kyhn worked ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Baby, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare figure in glazed ceramics. Baby. 1970s. Measures: 11 x 9 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Hugo Liisberg for Saxbo, Lying Deer in Glazed Stoneware, 1940s/50s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hugo Liisberg for Saxbo. Lying deer in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in shades of brown. 1940/50s. Measures: 18 x 14 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Colossal and Rare Sculpture, Two Dromedaries, 1990s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Colossal and rare sculpture in glazed stoneware. Two dromedaries. 1990s. Measures: 42 x 34 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Glass Bird Sculpture by Oiva Toikka for Iittala of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous art glass bird sculpture by Oiva Toikka for Iittala of Finland, circa 1990s. This sculpture is mouth blown and is in great vintage condition with no chips or cracks. The pie...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Glass Ball Full-Range Stereo Speaker with Built-In Subwoofer 'Customizable'
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This configuration is for a pair of stereo floor speakers with built-in subwoofer. Prices starts from € 7.950 / $ 8.450 Our audio evokes the beauty...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Marble, Granite

Antique French Bronze Figure Male Ice Skater Sienna Marble, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine quality well cast dark olive green patinated bronze of a young male Skater of generous size, complete with its original well grained Sienna Marble Circular Stepped Base. Thi...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

1950s Set of Five Danish Knud Kyhn Bear Sculptures for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of five Danish Knud Kyhn bear sculptures for Royal Copenhagen The five lively bear sculptures were created by Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) Knud Kyhn wor...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Sculpture Brown & Yellow Speckled Egg in Ceramics by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It do have a lovely brown and yellow colo...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Stoneware Figure from "All the World's Children."
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figure from "All the world's children." Height 10 cm. In perfect condition. Marked.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury wooden anchor sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely small anchor sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, sculpted from teak. Aquatic themes are recurring in Johnny Mattsson’s artistry, sailing and the arc...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Stoneware Egg Sculpture Green Speckled Glaze by Hans Hedberg Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a lovely glaze. Hedberg worked with several famous artists, among Picasso, Léger and Matisse. It is signed and in very good condition, it has some minor white...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Egg Sculpture Orange/Brown/Green by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a ...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

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Ceramic

Stoneware Egg Sculpture Brown Speckled Glaze by Hans Hedberg Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a lovely . Hedberg worked with several famous artists, among Picasso, Léger and Matisse. It is signed and in very good condition, it has some minor white...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

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Ceramic

Erik Hoglund / Glass Relief in Iron Frame / Boda Glasbruk / 1960s
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
An object made of solid glass framed with black steel. The surface of the rare purple glass block is embossed with a relief of a naked baby pulling a playground equipment...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Meissen Porcelain Pug Dog Figures With Pup After J.J.Kaendler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautiful pair of heavy Meissen porcelain figures of Pug Dogs with gilt bell collars on blue ribbons.The larger Pug with attached pup. Exquisitely hand-painted with realistic tones and colors. Each Pug is wearing a vibrant blue color ribbon collar...
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20th Century Regency Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Twirling Bird Polished Wood Sculpture by Jakob Hermann for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Unique rotating wooden birds, created in the 1950s by the Danish furniture designer and true artist, Jacob Hermann and now being manufactured by Warm Nor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Stoneware Egg Sculpture White & Turquoise by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a ...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

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Ceramic

Stoneware Egg Sculpture Orange & Gray-Tone by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 24.5 cm (9.8") high including the stand. It´s in very good condition except fro...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Egg Sculpture Gray & Green by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a ...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Egg Sculpture White & Turquoise Glaze by Hans Hedberg Mid-Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
An egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in very good condition except fro...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Egg Sculpture White & Brown Concrete by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a ...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique, New and Vintage Sculptures

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

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

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

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

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

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