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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display.
Custom-mad...
Category
1970s African Tribal Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
Owl Figurine in Ceramic by Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic vintage ceramic/stoneware figurine/ sculpture depicting an owl made by Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö Sweden. This is one of Hellströms' famous animals for Nittsjö Keramik,...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Murano Vintage Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Dachshund Dog Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso dark orang and red Italian art glass Dachshund puppy dog sculpture. The puppy has a cartoony feel, with black collar, floppy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Roman torso in stone
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Muscular torso in stoneware, after the classical greek and Roman sculptures.
with a good patina. Signed but not readable (see last picture).
Probably circa 1930.
Category
1930s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Ceramic Link Chain and Macramé Wall Sculpture
Located in Attleboro, MA
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 peopl...
Category
2010s American Bohemian Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Josép Cardona i Furró Bronze Sculpture of a Boy
By José Cardona
Located in Tilburg, NL
Josép Cardona i Furró bronze sculpture of a boy. Spain, late 19th Century / early 20th century.
This is a bronze sculpture of a boy, made by famous Spanish sculptor Josép Cardona i Furró (1878-1922). Cardona was a good friend of Pablo Picasso and also shared a studio with him. He is part of the second generation of Spanish modernist sculptors. He worked mainly in Spain, but also did work in Paris - which might explain the French inscription on this very sculpture.
A joyful and delicate work, which shows a boy standing...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary "Eggs Carton The Best", All Pieces Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Bronze Figures Allégorie du Printemps Barbedienne
Located in Newark, England
OPPOSING PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES
Form our Bronze Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this French opposing pair of Bronze Figures Allégorie du Printemps by Ferdinand Barb...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Terracotta Bacchanale Sculpture with Faun and Putti - After Clodion
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality French mythological terracotta sculpture, after Clodion (Claude Michel Clodion 1738 - 1814), depicting a young female faun/satyr playing with two Bacchante cherubs, on...
Category
1890s French Rococo Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Bronze Bust Sculpture, Signed Hedy MIller 92'
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
High quality bronze sculpture signed Hedy Miller 92'. 1/9.
Heavy bronze bust mounted on a marble base, the base measures 10 1/4'' wide by 9 1/8'' deep by 2'' tall.
Unknown subject o...
Category
1990s American Brutalist Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Arts and Crafts Black Forest Carved Oak Chandelier w. Forest Owl Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and superb condition, extra large ( diameter 38.6 inches) pendant light.
If you have a passion for sculptural and meaningful Art then this antique and fully hand carved owl chandelier could be flying your way soon (no pun intended). Because of its size and quality it must have taken one very skilled German artisan weeks rather than days to fully handcarve this unique light fixture. With a diameter of 38.6 inches this is one of the largest, hand carved wooden chandeliers...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Original and Unique Ceramic Fountain by Otto Prutscher and Michael Powolny, 1914
Located in Vienna, AT
Executed by Michael Powolny for the Wienerberger Keramikwerkstätten, ceramic and stoneware, ochre colored, body holding a dish in her outstretched arms standing above a three-tired C...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 20th century bronze male nude figurative sculpture
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an early 20th century male nude figurative bronze sculpture. This figurative sculpture has a deep copper tone to the bronze with an age-ap...
Category
1910s American American Classical Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Rare 1990s Chanel Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly chic necklace from the Autumn-Winter 1996 Chanel collection. This beautiful goldtone chain with six faux baroque pearls in white and grey is simply irresistible. This nec...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Two 1960s Modernist Clear and Gold Murano Glass Sculptures of Swans
By Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two 1960s Modernist Clear and Gold Murano Glass Sculptures of Swans are a delightful representation of the artistry and craftsmanship associated with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
F.4 Sculpture by Natalie Du Pasquier
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Capturing the unique post-modernist style of Nathalie du Pasquier, this sculpture is defined by bold geometric elements in different colors stacked in an abstract shape. Turned on a lathe and finished with a matte glaze, the black lower section features a round base with two truncated cones connected at the base, while the white top has a truncated cone with a round top with a rectangular finial. Synonymous with quality and design creativity, this superb sculpture makes...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
48"x27" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless and Aged Brass #681
By Kue King
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged brass, stainless steel. Measures: 48" X 27".
Kue King created this elongated wall mounted sculpture using brass and stainless steel wire. The brass is aged to give the sculptur...
Category
2010s American Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel, Wire
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Mid Century Large Ceramic Cat Sculpture 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
This Bitossi large ceramic cat sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian pottery. Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, i...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
German Santa Claus Christmas Figure Papier-Mâché Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
German Santa Claus figure made in papier-mâché with a hand painted detailed face. Holding a nicholas sack and decorated with golden glitter details....
Category
2010s German Country Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Other
Modern Abstract Sculpture in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Oval Queen by Patrick Coard Paris is the epitome of luxurious artistry, a breathtaking sculpture that commands attention with its regal presence and exquisite craftsmanship. Forg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Giove Hammon -scultura ceramica refrattaria patina bronzo -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Giove Ammone, Zeus Hammon, Giove ceramica, mascherone ceramica
Giove Hammon -mascherone da parete - modellato a mano su ceramica refrattaria, patinato bronzo.
dimensioni: h cm 33 x 2...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Greco Roman Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary 'Tweety Decorative Bird CS3' by Noom, Black Ashwood, In stock
Located in Paris, IDF
Bring a touch of whimsy to your home or office with the charming wooden bird from the Tweety series.
Designed by Kateryna Sokolova, this minimalist sculpture is an attractive accent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Ash, Oak
Contemporary 'Tweety Decorative Bird CS1' by Noom, Natural Ashwood, In Stock
Located in Paris, IDF
Bring a touch of whimsy to your home or office with the charming wooden bird from the Tweety series.
Designed by Kateryna Sokolova, this minimalist sculpture is an attractive accent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Ash, Oak
Contemporary Decor "BOOM", Gold & Red Marble, Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Siena Marble
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Purple Flowers Glass Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown royal blue and white mini spots, with purple and white millefiori flower murrines Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
1950s Bronze Figurative Abstract Sculpture of an Upright Jazz Bass Player
Located in Oakland, CA
Signed cast bronze sculpture by Irma Stoloff and numbered 236/300. Having textured finish figurative abstract sculpture of a upright Jazz bass player resting on painted wood base.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century French Model Boat
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 20th Century French model boat beautifully captures the elegance and intricacy of traditional French maritime craftsmanship. Carefully han...
Category
20th Century French Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Hand Carved & Mint Antique Alabaster American Bald Eagle Sculpture Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent hand carved antique eagle sculpture.
Most people are not capable of drawing a small precise picture of any bird, but this artist has sculpted a majestic and life-like ea...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Aperture 4
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...
Category
2010s American Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Sculptural 18th Century Rococo Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Rare Stalagmite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" vase with a rare application of coordinating stalagmite on a polished petrified wood base. It originally was found a saved from the Florence ...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
FLUXsculpture > organic stainless-steel sculpture
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
FLUX
rare beauty in everyday objects
Numerous experiments with materials and shapes resulted in a new form and material language “Flux”
Flexible steel tubes are shaped by hand ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique French Pressed Botanical from an 1890's Monastery School More Available
Located in Chicago, IL
French Pressed Botanicals in a Set of (9) found in a Monastery School that opened in the 1890's in the south of France. The Pressed Botanicals are dated around c1900 and are in as fo...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Other
Sculpture Made in Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
Patrick Coard Paris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Grand Tour Souvenir Bronze of the Neapolitan Fisherman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely bronze antique sculpture of a fisherman after the antique excavated in Naples in the early 19th century. These Grand Tour Souvenirs were extremely popular in the 19th and ea...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Carrara Marble Bust Augustus Caesar
Located in Newark, England
The bust intricately carved from Italian Carrara marble with lifelike features including textured hair and shaped chest. The bust carved as Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Octavius (lat...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Flax Thresher on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A rustic yet sophisticated 19th century Bulgarian flax thresher comprised of two curved wood panels covered in hundreds of flint blades and mou...
Category
19th Century Bulgarian Rustic Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Vintage Decorative Golden Bee Ornament Bumble Bee Sculpture LUXURY ORNAMENT Bee
Located in Wembley, GB
A beautiful vintage golden bee ornament for your room. An impressive size, this golden bee is a gorgeous statement piece for a shelf or sideboard!
29 x 15 x 13cm
As you see in a pic...
Category
1980s British Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Alberto Donà
By Alberto Donà
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Murano Glass sculpture designed and fabricated by Alberto Donà in Italy in the 80's.
This fish is hand blown and crafted in very nice colors.
Originally signed with "Albe...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Oversized French Monumental Iron Key - Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 20th Century, French Industrial style oversized monumental key made of hand crafted iron, in good condition. Trade sign, with a weathered finish. Minor fading, due to age. W...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Modernist Rectangular Black and Green Marble Bookends Vermont Marble Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of modernist marble bookends by Vermont Marble Company. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding. The veining that develops on the black ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Centerpiece Bonsai "Hanami", Handmade in Italy, 2022 Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Reinassance is inspired by the Maple Tree.
The artisan always takes inspiration from nature and natural events.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the streng...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Walking Cat - Lion Sized Bronze Cat Sculpture with Mosaic Patterned Surface
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
Mary Block
Walking Cat, 2022
bronze
39h x 64w x 13d in
99.06h x 162.56w x 33.02d cm
MBK001
Category
2010s North American Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Signed Curtis Jere 3-D Brass Copper Flower Cart Sculpture Circa 1960's
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Chester, PA
Original Curtis Jere 3-D Brass Copper Flower Cart Sculpture Circa 1960's
Signed with brass tag on edge of base as well as original label on bottom.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Contemporary "Picture White & Blue XL", All Pieces Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Polyester, Wood
Italian Marble Bust of Venus Italica on Frosted Lucite Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An exquisite marble bust from the early 19th Century portraying a female figure. A true testament to the craftsmanship of after Antonio Canova of Italy. This piece stands atop a 2 ti...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Marble
1750 Venezia Italy Green Lacquered Wooden Fireplace Bellows with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a rare fireplace bellows in carved and lacquered wood with polychrome decorations of flowers on a light green background. It has original leather details and the bronze spout...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bone and Bronze Mounted Knight Sculpture with Marble Base by A. Kéléty, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Art Déco chryselephantine bone and bronze mounted knight sculpture with marble base by Alexandre Kéléty, France
By: Alexandre Kéléty
Material: bronze, bone, marble, stone, met...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
20th Century Italian Vintage Roman Style Terra Cotta Triton Statuette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A detailed vintage Italian presentation of the Roman sea deity Triton, in good condition. This hand crafted statuette from Tuscany depicts the son of Poseidon, human from his thighs ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Organic Harmony: Modern Wood Totem Still Stand No77 by NONO, Escalona Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Monumental Large Neo Classical Gilt Bronze Sculptured Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and amazing work museum quality of lighting Art.
The first owner of this incredible piece of lighting art must have been one of the wealthiest people in town, because this qua...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Joel Escalona's Modern Totem, Dark Burned Oak Creation, Still Stand No84
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Modern Totem, Dark Burned Oak Creation, Still Stand No84
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Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a tes...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Biomorphic Carved Serenity Totem Still Stand No67 by NONO, Escalona Crafted
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Monumental Lobster Sculpture Murano Glass, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This Murano glass lobster statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Murano glass is a type of glass that is made on the Venetian island o...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
48"x25" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless, Bronze, and Brass #756
By Kue King
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged bronze, bright brass, stainless steel. Measures: 48" X 25".
Kue King created this elongated wall mounted sculpture using bronze, brass, and stainless steel wire. The bronze is ...
Category
2010s American Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Wire
Modern Murano Art Glass Owl Sculpture Figurine, V. Nason Murano Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown owl figure. Colors are a clear with gold flakes inside. Made in Murano, Italy by the Vincenzo Nason & Cie company. Marked with original label.
A great pie...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Natural Lapis Lazuli Dragon Chasing Pearl Statue, Fine Grade Hand Carved
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large statue of an upright dragon chasing pearl, hand carved out of natural Fine grade lapis lazuli weighing 4.5 lb. Masterful depiction of the dragon with its deep scale...
Category
2010s Afghan Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
1970s Signed Tony Evans Raku Vessel with Green Glaze and Metallic Accents
By Tony Evans
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage signed and numbered hand crafted vessel by raku pottery master Tony Evans (1942-2009) Cali. This raku vessel features a flattened, spherical shape with a wide body and a narr...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Clay
1991 Jose Rodriguez Fuster "Guajiros Con Caballo" Ceramic #5 Sculpture, Cuba
By José Rodríguez Fuster
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Exquisite Ceramic Folk Art by Jose Rodriguez Fuster
"Guajiros Con Caballo" Ceramic #5 (1991)
We are delighted to offer a stunning piece of ceramic folk art by the renowned...
Category
1990s Cuban Folk Art Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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