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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Contemporary Glossy white Stoneware Wall Ornaments, Minimalist Design, SWALLOWS
Located in Köln, DE
SWALLOWS Wall Ornament
Designed by Rodrigo Vairinhos
The SWALLOWS wall ornament set is a truly artistic and symbolic addition to any home. This unique set of 6 ceramic swallows...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Large Vintage Hand-Crafted & Signed Mixed Media Zebra Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial zebra sculpture was made by Monica Oliver, and unknown artist, in 1990 in a modern realistic style. The sculpture appears to be composed of various materia...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Paper
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Raised Trunk Made in Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco Bronze Elephant Sculpture Italy.
Impressive bronze Art Deco sculpture of an elephant in dark green cast bronze on brown marble base.
Elephant with raised trunk on marble bas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
White Onyx Polar Bear by Alfred Lyndhurst Pocock (Faberge Sculptor 1905-1915)
By Alfred Lyndhurst Pocock
Located in Newark, England
Onyx Polar Bear on a Rock Crystal Iceberg
From our Sculpture collection, we are thrilled to offer this White Onyx Polar Bear by Alfred Lyndhurst Pocock. The Polar bear beautifully carved with a naturalistic look finished with cabochon ruby eyes stood upon a natural rock crystal base simulating an iceberg. The Polar Bear was carved by the Faberge sculptor Alfred Lyndhurst Pocock (1882-1962) during the first half of the 20th century circa 1920.
Provenance this sculpture was owned by the family of Percy and Winifred Bottley. The Bottleys ran the gem dealership Gregory & Bottley from the 1930s (later Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd), and worked with Pocock supplying him with gemstones for his carvings. When Pocock died...
Category
Early 20th Century English Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Rock Crystal
Sculptured Turned Wood Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautifully crafted sculpture made of burl root, Put on a lathe it was turned and crafted into this wonderful vase. It has a lot of detail and craftsmanship.
A nice decor...
Category
20th Century American Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Thai Ceramic Stupa Architectural Details, on Stand
Located in New York, NY
A selection of Stupa architectural details from Thailand, late 20th century, hand-crafted in traditional Thai clay earthenware, with a glazed glo...
Category
1990s Thai Other Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Original 18th Century Roman Marble Lion Bath
Located in Madrid, ES
Original 18th Century Roman Marble Lion Bath
It has the Lions head to the front, rings either side,with a beautifully veined patina
These ...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today
I have...
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Biomorphic XL, Oversized Pair of Table Lamps, Black Resin, In-Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, 2024.
Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form.
Sold as a pair. The Biomorphic series of organic light sculptures are one-of-a-kind an...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Cement, Limestone
Chinese Rose Quartz Sculpture of a Chinese Man Holding a Ruyi Scepter
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a rose quartz heavy sculpture of a Chinese man holding a ruyi scepter. The sculpture is standing over an asymmetrical oval base adorned with some ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Rose Quartz
Japanese Modern LAAB Impermanenza Grey Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Impermanenza Grey
Defined by an unglazed finish and fluid, irregular aesthetic, this ceramic vase in gray and white will embellish any tabletop with its unique and sophisticated character. The singular crackles adorning the piece result from a deft application of the ancient Japanese Raku pottery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Silver Articulated Crab Box, 20th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Nice Spanish silver box in the shape of a crab, all articulated.
This Art is called jizai okimono (which can be translated as decorative object that moves) are realistic figures of a...
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bubbly Botryoidal Ceramic Table Lamp in Bronze Custom Glaze by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Bubbly Lamp is digitally grown to imitate the fractal growth of botryoidal crystals in Nature. Hand crafted by artisans in Peru with unique custom glaz...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Austrian Bronze Group, 2 Men Boxing, Artist Signed Thuss, circa 1920s
Located in Petaluma, CA
We are always on the lookout for sports subject matter in our quest for antique bronzes. Boxing is right up at the top of our list. This high action, well modeled example of 2 boxers...
Category
1920s Austrian Other Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Cosmic Relics 8 - Sten Studio - 2025 - Unique - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
Materials: Queretaro black marble, jade onyx, blue calcite, lava stone, travertine, pineapple onyx, fluorite, dragon onyx.
Cosmic Relics totems are limited edition of 8 + 2AP, unique...
Category
2010s Mexican Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Cosmic Relics 8 - Sten Studio - 2025 - Unique - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
Materials: Lava stone, blue calcite, travertine, Queretaro black marble, amber onyx, red travertine, Tepeaca marble, blue and golden onyx.
Cosmic Relics totems are limited edition of...
Category
2010s Mexican Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Cosmic Relics 7 - Sten Studio - 2025 - Unique - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
Materials: Black Queretaro marble, lava stone, ice onyx, red travertine, blue calcite, dragon onyx, jade onyx, blue sky marble, fluorite
Cosmic Relics totems are limited edition of 8...
Category
2010s Mexican Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Modern Colourful Paper Vase Daniele Papuli Handmade Unique Piece for Dilmos
Located in Milan, IT
Unique paper vase/ sculpture made with sheets of cardboard strips selected for color and weight. Every piece is hand-made and hand-cut by the author.
Dimensions: diam. cm 30 x 48 H
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Carved Caesar Bust
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A finely carved wood bust of Julius Caesar taken from an original marble bust, carved in aged pine and gesso decorated. If required can be made to your specific size requirements.
Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pine, Gesso
Bust Napoleon Bonaparte -clear handmade ceramic- made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Napoleon Bonaparte bust in clear refractory ceramic.
napoleon sculpture with laurel wreath
signed by Stefano Todini
measures h 44 x 31 x 21 cm weight kg 10
Italian manufacture certi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Romantic Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Twin Dancers 'Dolly Sisters', by Stephan Dakon, ca 1939
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Ceramic Art from the 1930s:
Two graceful dancers in long, deeply cut and high slit rose colored dresses with blue floral decorations, facing each other with thei...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Magnificent Statues " The 4 Seasons " Terracotta Impruneta late 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Statues " The 4 Seasons " Terracotta Impruneta late 20th Century
Height (Cm)
140
Base Dimensions (Cm)
Ø43
Weight (Kg)
70
good condition
Shades and differences in colors...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Fletcher Benton Sculpture, "Folded Circle Zig Zag 1994", Bronze, Granite, Signed
By Fletcher Benton
Located in New York, NY
Fletcher Benton Bronze Sculpture, "Folded Circle Zig Zag 1994", Granite, Signed. Medium scale Hard-Edge abstract bronze sculpture by Californian sculptor, Fletcher Benton (1931-2019)...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Barovier & Toso Scavo Glass Murano Female Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Barovier & Toso Scavo Glass Murano Female Sculpture
This elegant sculpture stands 20 inches tall and showcases the distinctive scavo technique characteristic of Barovier and Toso g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Skull Vanity Sadhu B Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture skull vanity sadhu B all hand-made
with concrete, pigments and mirror glass.
Exceptional and unique piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Burned Wood Norma Paravent Age-Old Technique ‘Shou Sugi Ban' by Tim Vranken
Located in 1204, CH
The Norma Table is obtained through extensive research into the properties of Yellow Pine. The table top consists of three pieces. The wood grain of every piece is directed towards t...
Category
2010s Belgian Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Zen Burner
Located in Paris, FR
Burner Zen, incense burner in porcelain
and with 24K gold paint. Made for 2 incense
sticks, incense sticks not included. Delivered
in a luxury gift box.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
Beautiful Italian Sculpture " Horse " 20th Century H: 40cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Sculpture " Horse " 20th Century
Resin
40cm x 37cm x 13cm
perfect condition
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Japanese Attributed Blanc de Chine Model of a Stylized Dog
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Japanese attributed Blanc De Chine porcelain model of a amusing stylized dog dating from the early 20th century. This interesting figure is modelled as a seated dog with its t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Snowball Thrower & Girl, A. Koenig, c 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Very charming Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figurines:
Boy in dark blue jacket, under it a brown vest, striped pants and lace-up shoes, on his head a green cap with a wide brim, a white scarf around his neck, with his right arm reaching far back to throw a snowball at the girl, with his left hand holding more prepared snowballs to his chest. The boy is supported from behind by a small toboggan and is based on round snow base.
The girl in purple flowered dress...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Arts & Crafts Rooster Table Cigar Cutter by Hugo Berger Marked Gobert
By Goberg, Hugo Berger
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unique collectors item by Hugo Berger. Arts and Crafts period antique Goberg rooster table cigar cutter. This stylish piece works when you move the roosters head up and do...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Expressive Brutalist Abstract Wall Relief in Ceramic, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Expressive abstract relief sculpted in rough clay and glazed with copper oxides in matt grey-green. It is a dynamic wall decoration, signed H77.
Category
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Victor Salmones Bronze Sculpture Titled "La Cuerda Floja" Signed & Number 6/10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning bronze sculpture envisioned and executed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico by the listed sculptor, Victor Salmones.
This limited edition Bronze Sculpture is titled "La Cuerda Floj...
Category
1980s North American Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
English Cast Iron Springer Spaniel Boot Scraper with Wood Brushes, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron boot scraper with flanking Springer spaniels, centered wood brushes with scraper, and resting on a molded edge rectangular base, Late 19th century.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Moroccan Antique Bronze Cover with Brass Etched Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very handsome large-scale handcrafted cover.
Large handmade Moroccan ceremonial brass vessel for covering wedding presents, hand-forged in Fez.
Perfect as center piece for food cove...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bust Julius Caesar carved on white and cipolin marble -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, emperor bust, Caesar bust, Julius Caesar bust, ancient Roman bust, Roman art, classical art, Greek art, bust, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient sculpture,...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Roman Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century French Joan-of-Arc Patinated Spelter Figure by Ernest Legrand
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1900, the antique sculpture depicts Sainte Jeanne d'Arc standing in armor clothing, and poetically waving the victory flag after the battle of Orleans. The sc...
Category
Early 20th Century French Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Prancing Stallion Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture prancing stallion all made
in porcelain and gold-plated in 24-karat.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
Naomi Feinberg "Lithic" Sculpture in Green Italian Granite, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved sculpture “Lithic” in Green Italian granite on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American, 1970s.
Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primar...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Mid Century 1970s Italian Blue Purple Lucite Grapes Fruit Cluster on Driftwood
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning midcentury piece, this oversized blue and purple Lucite grape cluster on a natural driftwood stem is an elegant addition to any space. The grapes, each individually wired ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Driftwood
19th Century Chinese Stone Horse Hitching Post
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This double sided hitching post was used to stall horses for short period of times. They are found throughout China and made during centuries. This hardstone example dates from the 1...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Better Off Dead, a Unique Glass Still Life Installation Art Work by Elliot Walk
Located in London, GB
'Better Off Dead' is one of the British artist and Blown Away II series winner, Elliot Walker's ongoing body of still life artworks. These compositions have the poise of classical pa...
Category
2010s British Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Under the Influence IX a Unique Glass, Copper & Rope Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
Under the Influence IX is a unique sculpture by the British artist Chris Day created from handblown & sculpted glass with micro bore copper pipe, copper wire and rope.
About ‘Unde...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
21st Century Ettore Sottsas Demistella Console in Briar, Polychrome Marble, Wood
Located in massa, IT
Polychrome marble console designed by Ettore Sottsass.
Description: Console with top in polychrome marble, wood, Macchia Vecchia Marble, Marquinia Bla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Rubik's Cube Shop Display Models
Located in Faversham, GB
A fun pair of Rubik’s cube shop display models from a children’s toy shop.
The pair of cubes were commissioned by a toy shop for the promotion of the famous invention by Erno Rubik.
The set designed models...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Pine
Rare 19th Century Leblanc Freres Grand Tour Bronze Statue of the Arc De Triomph
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare early 19th century solid bronze with marble base Grand Tour model of the Arc De Triomph by the world renown French company of LeBlanc Freres...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Large and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Ripple Glass Vase
Located in Norton, MA
A Large and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Glass Vase with colorful ripple patterns on the entire body.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Strange Fruit - The Congregation VI, a Unique Figurative Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
'Strange Fruit - The Congregation VI' is a unique sculpture by the British artist, Chris Day, created from handblown & sculpted glass with terracotta, micro bore copper pipe and copper wire.
This piece was created as a part of the artist's ‘Strange Fruit - Congregation', a unique installation made specifically for their solo exhibition in 2021 at Harewood House in Leeds, curated by Vessel director Angel Monzon.
Chris Day is an emerging glass & mixed media artist and a recent graduate from Wolverhampton University, who received a special commendation during the 2019 British Glass Biennale held in Stourbridge, UK.
Creating works that are highly personal, Day’s intention is to discuss and investigate the treatment of black people...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Wire
Strange Fruit - The Congregation V, a unique mixed media sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
'Strange Fruit - The Congregation V' is a unique sculpture by the British artist, Chris Day, created from handblown & sculpted glass with terracotta, micro bore copper pipe and coppe...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Parisian Male Apollo Torso
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Apollo Torso
Sourced from Paris, France, by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Fitted with Mount and original hand-painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Ceramic Nguni Ornament , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This vibrant ceramic Nguni ornament, crafted by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a detailed tribute to the beloved Nguni cattle, skillfully hand-sculpted by Mbeke and vividly pain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ann & John Farquharson Studio Pottery Sculptural Bison Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish sculptural Studio Pottery of a bison made by Ann & John Farquharson and dating to the later 20th or early 21st century. The standing figure is hand formed with piped clay t...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Royal Copenhagen Figurine Carl Martin-Hansen "A Man from Greenland" #12225
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
"A Man From Greenland" Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurine is the male figure from a set numbered 12224 (Woman) and 12225 (Man) in the Royal Copenhagen catalog nu...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Jute
Austrian Antique Cold Painted Art Pottery Pug Dog Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and stylish antique Austrian art pottery model of a pug dog naturaslistically cold painted and applied with glass eyes and dating from around 1900. The hand modelled terraco...
Category
1890s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Brass Composite Sculpture on Black Wooden Base 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern abstract patinated brass composite sculpture on black wooden swivel base, 1970s.
O-639-335
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Composition, Brass
Mid-Century French Iron Cow Head Front Door Knocker
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique cow head sculpture was crafted in France circa 1960. The hand crafted work of art, features a realistic bull head with two large hor...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Abstract Brass Bird Sculpture by Dolbi Cashier
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic Mid-Century Modern piece featuring three stylized birds. The sculpture is brass with a square base. Certainly makes a statement wherever placed in a home or office setting....
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
High Relief Representing Battle Skull -""Memento""
Located in Madrid, ES
High relief representing battle in classical style.
carved on white Carrara marble
dimensions 46 h x 45 x 10 cm,
weight 35.5 kg
Skull -""Memento"" sculpted in the smallest anatom...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Hand-Crafted Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
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