American Sculptures

Abstract modernist sculpture by Detroit artist Joseph Wesner circa 1990s Welded steel composition with contrasting patinas embody Wesner's signature style of refined industrial 5....

Striking mid-century studio pottery sculptural vessel featuring a bold hand-painted sun face motif. The form is highly sculptural, with a wide rounded body rising from a narrow pedes...

Polished petrified wood with tangerine quartz cluster on a lucite base. Petrified wood is a special type of fossilized wood. This type of mineralized petrified wood went through an ...

Mid-Century Modern abstract tabletop sculpture by William Bowie. The solid block base square is 4x4".

Fossilized lobster-like crustacean, likely from the Cretaceous period, preserving remarkable anatomical detail including both claws, segmented carapace, and textured exoskeleton. The...

Black pottery bear with a brown band inset with turquoise and coral stones, 1989. Signed "Juan Tafoya." Juan Tafoya (1949-2006) was a well-known San Ildefonso Pueblo potter. Coral wa...

Bronze abstract floral sculpture Hand made in the Brutalist-style by local Atlanta artist Made with a beautiful verdigris patina Made in the ...

This delightful piece in solid brass is in the form of a safety pin. The scale is what transforms an everyday object into a compelling art object. The brass has acquired a rich patin...

Lovely Folk Art wooden carved standing owlSculpture. It has bone around the eyes. Small chip on the base. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage st...

A beautifully detailed bronze of a whale on a marble base by the talented, noted American Sculptor Frank Eliscu. The artist is most known as the creator of the Heisman Trophy, one of American Sports’ most iconic symbols. This piece is beautifully detailed with sea shells forming the body of the whale or fish. The bronze is in good condition with some surface grime and a few imperfections to the marble base. From Wikipedia: Frank Eliscu (July 13, 1912 – June 19, 1996) was an American sculptor and art teacher who designed and created the Heisman Memorial Football Trophy in 1935[1] when he was only 23 years old. The first Heisman Trophy, a strong young bull of a football player cast in bronze, was presented to a college football player in 1935, and is considered one of the greatest honors a college athlete can receive. Over the years the Heisman Committee has paid tribute to Eliscu and his creation several times, and in 1985, the Heisman Committee invited him to speak at the 50th Anniversary Heisman ceremonies.[2] Eliscu amassed a body of work that spans from public fountains to ex-President Gerald Ford's inaugural medal (later given as a gift to Leonid Brezhnev when Ford visited Russia), to the five-story bronze frieze that decorates the glass panes above the doors to the Library of Congress. This massive sculpture won the Henry Hering Memorial Medal from the National Sculpture Society. Eliscu also is represented in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with his Sea Treasures.[3] A resident of New York and later Sarasota, Eliscu died in Sarasota, Florida on June 19, 1996 at the age of 83.[4] Family Frank Eliscu was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan. His parents were Charles Eliscu and Florence Kane who was of Jewish descent.[3] He had a sister, Rita Rothman and two brothers, William Eliscu and Nelson Eliscu. He married Mildred Norman and had one daughter, Norma Eliscu Banas. Education Eliscu graduated from Pratt Institute in 1931 and from New York Teacher's College in 1942. He was awarded a permanent teaching certificate in 1944. In 1941, Eliscu apprenticed with Rudolph Evans and worked with him on the sculpting of the statue of Thomas Jefferson for the Jefferson Memorial.[5] Military service Eliscu served in the army in World War II from 1942 to 1945. He was first put to work on camouflage and maps for the Allied invasion. In 1943, he developed a unique technique used by the US Army to rehabilitate facial disfigurements from war injuries. According to his discharge papers, "Made drawings in the operating room of surgical procedures, modeling of features for reconstructive surgery, and carving cartilage for grafting in plastic surgery, pigmentation of skin in plastic procedures. Had three assistants working under him. Served at Valley Forge General Hospital in Plastic Surgery Department."[6] Following his service, the unique research Eliscu did on tattooing pigmentation to cover the discoloration from skin grafts and for people with port wine stains was used at the New York Hospital. Eliscu applied for a patent for the tool he developed to use intradermal injections of permanent pigments.[7] Career Teacher, School of Industrial Art, NYC (currently called the High School of Art and Design) 1945 to 1970. As a sculptor, Eliscu had his first one-man show in 1929 at age 17. From there, Eliscu went on to a career that brought him international fame. He has two National Monuments to his credit, "Uncle Joe Cannon" at the Cannon House Office Building and "Falling Books", a four-story bronze at the James Madison Library of Congress.[8] The four-story falling books on the face of the Library of Congress building in Washington, D.C., took Eliscu 10 years to complete and in 1985 won him top honors from the National Sculpture Society. The heroic bronze, along with Eliscu's plaque of Uncle Joe Cannon in the same city, has been declared a national monument, and by law can never be removed or changed in any way.[2] He is represented in Brookgreen Gardens;[9] in the Metropolitan Museum with a medallion titled Sea Treasures, 1965;[10] in the Smithsonian Museum Archives, coins titled, Lewis & Clark, 1966;[11] and in National Academy of Fine Arts Museum, with a bronze, 1967. Eliscu created medals for the Society of Medalists...

A vintage bronze horse which is unsigned. Great quality. Mounted on a wood base. The base has some losses. Bronze is in good condition, with some minor ag...

Usa mid-century modern Sculpture of Mickey Mouse by Stefan Toth for Walt Disney, 1950s Iconic and vintage sculpture of Mickey Mouse's sorcerer's apprentice, from the iconic film Fant...

Large antique, Industrial factory wooden foundry form mold, wheel, cog, gear, very unusual and rare size measuring 52" in diameter, retains original facto...

A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in t...

Alethopteris & Neuropteris Tree Fern Fossil Specimen, USA, 10 Inch. 300 - 360 years old apx. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon*** This is a rather lush plant fossil natu...

Designed and studio-made by American craftsman James Bearden, this chime sculpture is among the largest made, and the largest on sale today. An early m...

An impressive large-scale hand-carved sea turtle sculpture crafted from richly toned hardwood and mounted atop an organic driftwood-form base. Beautifully detailed with incised shell...

Expressionist bronze figurative sculpture by Robert Stoetzer USA circa 1960's Contemplative seated figure cantilevered from a carved wood base and gazing through a grid form window ...

Materials: Patinated Brass Vintage Modernist bust sculpture designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s. Inspired by the style of Consta...

1930s leather medicine ball, nice color and patina.

This devotional bust by the Penna Statuary Company presents a serene image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, rendered with quiet reverence and rustic charm. Measuring 12 inches high by 9...

A charming tree branch with two butterflies wall sculpture relief by Curtis Jere. Signed and dated 1983. Made of brass, could hang vertically or horizontally. The brass shimmers depe...

Beautifully sculpted and expertly cast and patinated by the famed Gorham Company in 1930, this large panel was awarded to the winner of the Commercial Vehicle Inter-Fleet Contest in ...

Neuropteris Species Tree Fern Fossil Specimen, 305 million yrs old apx, 10 Inch. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This is ...

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

Tall laminated wood sculpture of a woman, "Ellie," by Dick Shanley, circa 1984, USA. The platform is missing. This is a very beautiful tall sculpture. Th...

“Being and non-being create each other. Difficult and easy support each other.” The Tao by Michael Alfano. Yin Yang is a Chinese philosophical concept that describes opposite but in...

Halite on Sylvite, PCA Mine, Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA 15.25 cm wide x 12.7 cm tall A vivid, transparent-to-translucent cobalt-blue halite cube ...

A wonderful and whimsical painted plaster ball sculpture on a concrete base hand crafted by a local Palm Springs Artist. The piece is large approximately 81 inches tall. It is not si...

19th century American cast iron eagle on oval shaped base with raised decorative motifs. The magnificent bird shown with wings spread ready for take off, or just coming in for a land...

Alethopteris/Neuropteris Fern/Plant Fossil Natural Specimen 305+ Million Yrs Old. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon and items will not be available thereafter. If you like...

Curtis Jeré “Seagulls” metal wall sculpture in white with blue splatter finish. This design is often referred to as “Birds in Flight”. It casts s...

American diminutive gilt copper spread eagle weathervane mounted on squared iron stand, Early 19th century. Squared iron base is 4.75 inches .

This is a rare 1965 presentation award bust of JFK. A wonderful piece of mid-century historical decor from an important American sculptor, Robert Berks. Hi...

This exceptional 1960s Brutalist still life sculpture is a masterful testament to mid-century studio craft, presenting a powerful interplay of industrial raw metalwork and organic botanical form. As beautifully captured in photos, this piece is meticulously hand-forged, showcasing an array of highly stylized flowers, spiky starburst flora, and textured wheat-like stalks rising elegantly from a faceted, geometric iron vase. Each blossom is intricately constructed with individual layered metal petals, jagged cut edges, and torch-cut brazed brass accents at the centers that catch the light, adding a brilliant flash of warmth to the dark, moodier iron patina. For critical collector provenance, this important mid-century work is signed "Bob Schmitz" in a striking gold script on the reverse side of the vase. Vase is 6.75"h x 6.25" x 6.25" Embodying the rebellious, texture-heavy spirit of the Brutalist art movement, this hand-forged sculpture celebrates raw construction with its exposed welds, torch-hewn edges, and multi-toned oxidation. Cleverly engineered for both stability and customizable display, the heavy metal flower rods are held securely in place by a dense sand filling on the inside of the vase, allowing the dramatic bouquet to maintain its striking arrangement. The faceted exterior features beautifully visible seams and a mottled, fire-kissed surface patina that transitions seamlessly from dark charcoal tones to deep copper hues, accented by the artist's gold signature. A commanding and deeply textural decorative statement, this mid-century studio sculpture by Bob Schmitz makes an incredible centerpiece for a Brutalist or mid-century modern interior. Born in Illinois, Bob Schmitz was a skilled Midwestern craftsman who learned the intricacies of welding and traditional metalworking directly from his grandfather, a professional blacksmith. He eventually took over his family's historic forge, successfully transitioning the traditional shop into specialized, custom fabrication and independent studio design. Operating in the true spirit of the mid-century American Studio Craft movement, Schmitz hand-forged, torch-cut, and built his pieces individually by hand rather than relying on mass factory production. This meticulous, bench-work approach explains the highly customized, one-of-a-kind engineering seen in his work, such as using a dense sand filling inside the vase to balance and secure the heavy metal flower rods. Active during the 1960s and 1970s boom in torch-cut metal art, Schmitz utilized heavy, industrial materials like iron, brass, and copper to create dramatic, highly textured interpretations of nature. Because he was a dedicated regional craftsman who prioritized individual studio artistry over large-scale commercial gallery contracts, surviving examples of his large-scale sculptural work remain exceptionally rare to find on the open market today. Bob Schmitz, Mid-Century Studio Craft, Brutalist Flower Sculpture...

Signed 1981 Zebra Ceramic Sculpture by The Townsends, USA. This expressive ceramic zebra sculpture, signed and dated 1981 by The Townsends, is a standout example of American figural ceramics from the late 20th century. Known for their lifelike animal forms and glossy finishes, Townsend Ceramic & Glass Inc. produced a variety of decorative works with character and charm. This reclining zebra features hand-painted black and white...

This stunning Genuine Herkimer Diamond from Herkimer County, New York showcases the exceptional clarity, sharp geometry, and natural brilliance that make these quartz crystals world‑...

A charming and highly collectible mid-century modern figural sculpture by Curtis Jeré (C. Jeré), signed and dated 1968. #5247 This expressive bronze figure depicts a young boy in m...

This commanding female bust by Daniel Painter—titled “Fantasía”—is a striking synthesis of modern sensuality and classical poise. Cast in a rare combination of plaster and fiberglass, the sculpture merges tactile delicacy with structural permanence. Painter’s hand is evident in every contour: the elongated neck, stylized hair, and serene gaze evoke both ancient Greek ideals and mid-century surrealist dreamscapes. The work’s monumental scale and sculptural luminosity elevate it beyond decorative art; it becomes a meditation on beauty, imagination, and form. Under ambient light, the matte surface catches soft shadows across the figure’s cheekbones and shoulders, revealing Painter’s mastery of proportion and rhythm. This piece belongs as comfortably in a refined modernist interior as it does in a contemporary gallery context. The artist began with a mold created from a human model...

Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculpture, after David Smith / Paul Evans.. Signed and dated bUT unfortunately illegible. Amazing use of color, texture and space, Eigh...

Beaded Flower Arrangement from the 1960's. The rage for beaded flowers started in the 1960's and ornate labor intensive, professionally made pots were de ...

Set Of Three Glazed Pottery Cat Sculptures. Whimsical trio of handmade colorful glazed pottery cat sculptures. Each of these beautifully executed animal sculptures is artist signe...

Carved Wood American Eagle Sculpture 1960s. Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood. Handmade large carved wood eagle ...

Original hand carved and painted Canadian Goose decoy from the area of Havre de Grace in Maryland. This piece came out of a collector's estate who was an avid hunter and collector...

For your consideration, a vintage Schwinn Stingray Orange County Choppers bicycle features a distinctive chrome frame with red flame decals. Exposed to the weather. It has a pair ne...

This exceptional 1920s Hubley cast iron doorstop, “Charleston Dancers,” No. 270, was designed by the celebrated British-born artist Anne Harriet Fish (later Anne Sefton) and captures the exuberant, lighthearted spirit of the Roaring Twenties. The sculptural doorstop depicts a dancing couple in close embrace, joyfully moving across the floor as they dance the Charleston late into the night, an iconic image of Jazz Age energy and modernity. Anne Harriet Fish was born in Bristol, England, and trained as a painter working in both oils and watercolors. After relocating to New York City, she became a prominent illustrator for Vanity Fair and Vogue, including the celebrated April 1917 Vanity Fair cover. During World War I, German-made porcelain doll heads became unavailable in the United States, prompting Fulper Pottery of Flemington, New Jersey, originally founded in 1909 as a stoneware pottery, to establish a new line of porcelain doll heads. When the postwar market for these products collapsed, Fulper pivoted to producing ceramic novelties, hiring Anne Fish in the early 1920s to contribute her distinctive, expressive designs. Fish’s success in ceramic design led to her collaboration with Hubley Manufacturing Company, for whom she designed seven iconic cast iron doorstops, now among the most desirable in the field of American folk and decorative arts: No. 269 – The Tiger No. 249 – The Messenger Boy No. 268 – The Parlor Maid No. 250 – Bathing Girls No. 270 – Charleston Dancers No. 222 – Small Footmen No. 248 – Large Footmen Anne Fish’s Hubley doorstops are characteristically numbered on the back and bear a copyright mark, with her name “FISH” painted on the front base, often in black. Likely influenced by her background in ceramics, her designs were finished with a distinctive high-gloss surface, a feature that has worn away on many surviving examples. This example is in beautiful antique condition, having been gently cleaned with minor professional paint restoration. It retains excellent surface presence and sculptural detail, with a richness and charm that exemplify Fish’s playful yet sophisticated approach to design. A highly collectible example of Hubley cast iron, Anne Fish doorstops...

Scorpion Sculpture, Enrique "Sebastian Carbajal, 1990's Born Enrique Carbajal Gonzalez, Sebastian adopted his pseudonym after seeing a painting called St. Sebastian by Italian Renais...

A very cool modernist hand-carved hardwood sculpture of a woman, circa 1970s. The intricacy of the piece is amazing and it appears to be hand carved from a hardwood (possibly rosewoo...

A very cool vintage Mack Truck bulldog chrome hood ornament / sculpture with mounting base, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and m...

Loet Vanderveen was born in Holland and worked in fashion and later living in New York, London ,Zurich worked in the Zoo sculptures using great patinas. This orangutan is signed and ...

Chains echo different emotions in us, some see them as a symbol of imprisonment, and vulnerability and some see as an emotion of inter connectivity and strong bond between the people...

This is an extraordinary black bronze sculpture of a male Muay Thai fighter t by artist Dean Kugler. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the hu...

Alethopteris & Neuropteris Tree Fern Fossil Specimen, USA, 300 - 360 years old apx. Discovered in Pennsylvania. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not b...

Minimalist Contemporary Sculpture. Over 6 ft 2in in height. Black iron base 12 x 9. Very striking curves and detail in the smooth wood. See images.

American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire. Late 19th century.

Chinese made race track oval carved mahogany and fruitwood table with carved top battle scene, dragon apron and ball and claw feet. Custom-made in Hong Kong, imported to Hawaii by the original owners, and then to the continental US. Intricate carving of warriors on horseback, pagodas, indigenous foliage, and stone temple. Carved stools feature dragon carved aprons and ball and claw feet and mirror the shape of the table with two demilune stools...

This is a late 19th century or early 20th century glazed stoneware sculpture of an American buffalo… this is a large and heavy sculpture, 27 1/2 inches long 20 1/2 inches high and a...

Hand carved wooden pig with original paint. the base is made specifically for this carved pig. Signed David Barber. Very well done. 33 W x 19.5 H x D.

Fred Press, 1919–2012, was a renowned American designer and sculptor known for his prolific work in high-end giftware. During the 1950s, while serving as chief designer at Rubel and ...

Large, industrial, midcentury, film reel is a great accent piece or wall hanging.