Painted Sculptures

A decorative and charming sculpture of a Saint Bernard dog. Hand painted terracotta with the original glass eyes. Austria approx. 1900.

An interesting and whimsical Art Deco period hand carved and painted dumb waiter, this listing is for the butler statue only (the maid has already sold)....

The small version of The Guest is the contribution by the renowned designer Supakitch to the project which invites leading artists from around the world to personalize this special c...

Sculpture falcon in handmade porcelain, hand painted piece with finishing in gold 24-karat Limited Edition of 300 pieces.

Ceramic figure "Gypsy", Johann Maresch, Austria, end of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, Ceramics, Underglaze hand painting Vintage from the 19th century Ar...

Sculpture Buffalo Head with all structure in porcelain in black and white and shiny gold finish. On metal base.

Depicting a bust of a baby girl whose ash hair head and upper chest is covered by a pink waved cape. This is adorned with pine nuts and small pine branches i...

Extremely decorative, fully sculptural representation of an Art Nouveau beauty in a softly falling robe, tilted forward to throw a golden ball, with the left forearm holding the back...

An antique Indian sheesham wood temple statue of a woman wearing a tunic from the 19th century, with headdress, traces of polychromy and nicely weathere...

An oversized sculpture of Tour Eiffel This is a beautiful tall sculpture of the tour Eiffel created in Europe during the mid-century period, back in 1950. Most probably hand-crafted...

Vintage collectible blue and white porcelain elephants salt and pepper Shakers with tray. Shakers are 2”H x 2 1/5”. Tray is 3” x 5”. Chinoiserie han...

A very important early work by Bertil Vallien b. 1938. Unique and monumental wall sculpture, hand painted and contour sawn wood. Made in Sweden 1966. One of a kind! The sculpture is depicting fishes in the water. It was commissioned by an optician in 1966. That is why the eyes are made of oval glass mirrors. They are also hiding the holes where you screw the sculpture to the wall. The sculpture would be great in a fish restaurant or in an indoor pool area. It will certainly make a statement wherever it will hang! A photograph depicting the artist in front of the sculpture is included (see image)! Fully signed and dated 1966 (see image). The sculpture is in 3 parts. The upper part is in one piece. The lower part is in 2 pieces. There are no problems hanging this on the wall. It is heavy but not that heavy. Measurements: The upper part, Lenght 226cm, height 68cm, 7cm deep. The lower part, Lenght 245cm, height 75cm, 7cm deep. As mounted as in the pictures: length 304cm, height 120cm. Total length if one put these pieces after one another, circa 475cm. You can put this sculpture on the wall with different combinations and variations. In 2017 Flint Institute of Arts in Michigan bought the "One million Dollar Boat". They paid one million dollars for the mixed media sculpture "Passage" made by Bertil Vallien. BERTIL VALLIEN EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 1963 - ongoing Freelance designer for Kosta Boda glassworks, Sweden 1963 - ongoing Independent artist/designer 1961-63 Studies in USA and Mexico 1961 University of Art and Design, Stockholm, Sweden PUBLIC COLLECTIONS (SELECTION) Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, USA HM de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA Yokohama Art Museum. San Francisco, USA Imagine Museum, FL, USA The State Hermitage museum, St. Petersburg, Russia Düsseldorf Museum of Fine Arts, Düsseldorf, Germany Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA The Art Institute, Chicago, USA National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden VIDA Museum, Sweden, permanent wing Everson Museum, NY, USA Museum of Fine Art, Boston, USA National Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan Microsoft Art Collection, Seattle, Wa, USA JB Speed Art Museum, Louisville, USA The Prescott Collection at Pacific First Centre, Seattle, USA Detroit Art Institute, Detroit Il, USA Yokohama Art Museum, Yokohama, Japan The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany Mint Museum of Art and Design, Charlotte, NC, USA Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, USA Museo del Vidrio, Monterrey, Mexico Musée des Art and Design, The Louvre, Paris, France The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Canada Rockford Museum of Art, Rockford, IL, USA Microsoft Art Collection, Seattle, USA National Museum, Edinburgh, UK Flint Institute of Art, Flint, MI, USA AWARDS (SELECTED) Prince Eugen´s medal for outstanding achievement in art, conferred by the King of Sweden (1998) Gold medal, Royal Academy of Science, Stockholm, Sweden (2005) GAS Visionary Award (2020) Honorary doctorate, Växjö University, Sweden (2002) Artist of the future Award, Imagine Museum, FL, USA (2020) Visionaries Award, Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA (2001) Medal for exhibition “Nine Rooms” at the 13th Biennale in Venice given by Instituto Veneto di Scienze ed Arti (2012) Young American award, Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA (1961) Award in recognition of the promotion of Glass Art in the world, Museo del Vidrio Monterey, Mexico (2004) The Libensky Award, Seattle, WA, USA (2008) The Wilson Award, GAS, New Orleans, USA (2005) Urban Glass Award for >>Outstanding Achievement in Glass<< NY, USA (1998) Zweiter Coburger Glaspreis, Coburg, Germany (1985) BIBLIOGRAPHY (SELECTION) 2020 Ytspänning, Galleri Glas, Stockholm, Sweden 2020 Drawings, Ceramics, Glass, Staffan Bengtsson, Kosta förlag, Sweden 2012 Bertil Vallien, Nine Rooms, Publisher Marsilio, Italy 2008 Staven, Gunnar Lindqvist, Kamras/ Kamras förlag 2007 Transperent Bounaries, Ulla-Britt Edberg, Carlsson Bokförlag, Stockholm 2006 Vallien, Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag, Stockholm 2002 Somna Vakna, Matthew Kangas, University of Washington Press, London 2002 Fiat Lux, Johan Unger Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag 1998 Glass eats light, Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag 1997 Headbook, Niclas Rådström, Publisher, Kamras/Kamras 1995 Anod, Peter Nilsson, Nordstedts förlag, Sweden 1990 Bertil Vallien, Gunnar Lindqvist, Carlson Bokförlag 1983 Sandcast, Ulf Thomas Moberg, Moberg Publisher EXHIBITIONS (SELECTION) 2020 Ytspänning, Galleri Glas, Stockholm, Sweden 2020 Vida Museum, Öland, Sweden 2019 Habatat gallery, Detroit, USA 2019 Schantz Gallery, Stockbridge-MA, USA 2018 Leger Gallery, Malmö, Sweden 2017 Gallery Schantz, Stockbridge, MA, USA 2017 Art Miami, Schantz gallery, Miami FL, USA 2017 Spritmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden 2016 Hawk Gallery, Columbus. OH, USA. 2016 Galleri Thomassen, Göteborg, Sweden 2016 Millesgården, Stockholm, Glasstress, Sweden 2016 Edsvik Konsthall, Edsvik, Sweden 2016 SOFA, Navy pier Chicago IL- USA 2015 Galleri Berengo, Muranoi, Italien 2014 Palazzo Guinigi, Lucca, Italien 2013 Gallerie Azur, Spa, Belgien 2011 Marina Barovier Galleria, Venedig, Italien 2011 Hawk Galleries, Columbus, OH, USA 2009 Imago Gallery, Palm Springs. CA. USA 2008 Etienne gallery.Oisterwijk, The Netherlands 2007 Heller Gallery, NYC, USA 2007 Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, Il, USA 2006 Prince Eugen´s Waldermarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden 2005 Landkrona Konsthall, Landskrona, Sweden 2005 Röhsska Museet, Gothenburg, Sweden 2004 Museo del Vidrio, Monterrey, Mexico 2003 Rockford Art Museum, IL, USA 2003 Glass Museum, International Centre for Contemporary Art, Tacoma, USA 2002 Cellier de Clairvaux, Dijon, France 2002 >>In Transit<< Gävle Museum 2002 Eremitaget, St. Petersburg, Ryssland 2002 The state Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia 2002 Konstindustrimuseet, Oslo, Norway 2001 Riihiimäki Museum, Finland 2000 Traver gallery, Seattle, WA, USA 1999 Museum of Contemporary Art, Warsaw, Poland 1999 Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel 1998 Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA, USA 1998 The Bullseye Gallery Portland, OR, USA 1998 Museum of History, Stockholm, Sweden 1997 Museum of Arts, Indianapolis, USA 1997 Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA 1969 Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy PERFORMANCE 2012,18,19, 20 Rainshower, Kosta glassworks, Sweden 2007 Diamonds and Ashes, Music: Tomidas, Midnight session at Åfors glass...

Set of 3 Jack Sculptures, Door Stopper, Paperweight or decorative accent pieces, designed by Bill Curry of Design Line, 1967. Features a Mid-Century Modern atomic, geometric shape ma...

Eclectic hand painted metal see saw or teeter totter sculpture by listed Mexican artist Luis Felguerez, circa 1970s The sculpture has a small handle and spring mechanism that allows...

Late 19th century Vienna Secession cold-painted bronze small sculpture of two men playing chess by Franz Bergmann/Nam Greb, Austria By: Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb Material: bronze, co...

Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick with a fossil clam shell and gold leaf barnacles mounted on a cut rock coral base. The hand-carved, 18th century candlestick originally came from a church in Tuscany. It is mounted on a cut and fossilized rock coral base. The mounted fossil...

Wonderful Rosenthal parrot in porcelain art deco circa 1930.

18th century Italian sliver leaf and mecca cross adorned with gold and silver plated crystal points and mica mounted on a mica and tourmaline in calcite matrix base. The crucifix originally came from a church in Tuscany. The gold and silver plated crystal points replicate the original sunrays or halo around the cross. The piece is mounted on a mica and tourmaline cluster that is in a matrix of calcite. The mica holds a shimmery appearance that can reflect light - like nature's disco ball. It perfectly coordinates with the silver leaf and mecca painted cross...

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...

Full of humor and old-world pub character, this unusual antique figure depicts a jovial beer drinker raising a frothy mug while carrying a large barrel marked “COLD BEER.” Made in En...

A rare Spanish Gothic polychrome wood sculpture depicting Saint Margaret of Antioch, dating from the 16th century and retaining significant traces of its original painted and gilded ...

Sustantial bronze sculpture by Austrian artist Franz Bergman depicting a Man holding a nude female and standing on a rug. Beautiful colors and attention to detail. Signed. M...

Italian Capodimonte porcelain figurine depicting a lively genre scene of a baker placing bread into a traditional brick oven. The composition captures a moment of everyday life, with...

This Peruvian Chancay-style Huacho figure is modelled in painted terracotta, inspired by ancient ceramics from Peru’s central coast. The figure is rendered with a red-painted body, c...

A Chinese Ming Dynasty painted terracotta courtsman figure with original polychromy. Attracting our eye with its weathered appearance and subtle polychromy, this Ming Dynasty terracotta courtsman figure exudes historical charm and elegance. This exquisite statuette, dating from the Chinese Ming Dynasty, features a courtsman resting on a hexagonal base, providing a stable and aesthetically pleasing foundation. Topped with a simple headdress and clothed in a long, flowing robe, the figure showcases a slight movement of the hips, creating a sense of liveliness and grace. His right arm is extended in a gesture, while his left arm remains hidden under his clothes, adding an element of mystery and sophistication. The original polychromy, though weathered, adds a touch of vibrant color that enhances the figure's visual appeal and historical authenticity. This Chinese courtsman figure will make for an exquisite decorative addition to any home. Its refined elegance and rich cultural heritage make it a versatile piece, perfect for placing on a commode, side table, or shelf. Whether in a living room, study, or entryway, this Ming Dynasty figure will bring a touch of ancient Chinese artistry and timeless beauty to any interior space. With its harmonious blend of form and function, this painted terracotta courtsman figure celebrates the enduring appeal of Ming Dynasty art...

The Belgium artist Georges van der Straaten (born 1856) designed the two bronze busts at the end of the 19th century. One is titled "Bergere" (shepher...

"Le Provencal Garcon" Terra cotta painted statue is a whimsical depiction of a well-dressed young lad who is obviously amused. The method used to embellish it was "chalk painting"...

"Summer's Over, Broken Keepsake", by Ray Geary, 2018 Pills Cast in Clear Resin and Broken Ceramic Figures.

18th-century Italian mecca arrow with a baroque pearl on a polished calcite base. The arrow was once used as part of a decorative motif in artistic depictions (most likely of Saint ...

Porcelain figure "Dancer - Ursula Deinert", Rosenthal, Lore Friedrich-Gronau, Germany, 1949 Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, underglaze hand painting Vintage from t...

Depiction of an elegant young lady posing in a striding stance, wearing a long, high-necked red dress with a matching jacket over the puffed white sleeves, a puffed skirt with a wave...

Excellent Art Nouveau ceramic piece in a rare version: Two naked cherubs holding a bear standing upright between them, adorned with a large garland of flowers. On a flat, slightly do...

Quality antique Staffordshire flat back castle, having a quality antique Victorian Staffordshire figure of a castle hand painted in wonderful brown, green, white and red colours, wit...

Modern abstract Geometric stylized embracing loving couple sculpture, figurine, statue in gray plaster. Very minimalistic with clear lines and still graceful. O-633-335

Porcelain figure "Skye Terrier", Dahl Jensen, Denmark, Copenhagen, 1928 - 1939 Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, porcelain, underglaze hand painting Vintage from the...

Containing 38 dog models of various sizes, groupings, types, and breeds, this set of hand painted Viennese bronzes forms a charming and eclectic collection. Largest dog- Height 8c...

A really cool and unique vintage post-modern wood sculpture, circa 1967. The industrial looking piece is in good vintage condition and measures ...

German Shepard 1950 s gesso Italian vintage statue .

This terrier is remarkably detailed and richly hand painted. One of the nicer examples you will find. While unsigned, we believe it was done by the Bergmann Foundry. It is nice size ...

Enhance your table with these delicate porcelain flowers by French artist Samuel Mazy, exclusive to Maison Nurita in Canada. Mazy has been working as a ceramist for nearly 20 years i...

Sculpture La Ferrari with all structure in assembled aluminium pieces (4mm thickness), all painted with original Ferrari rosso corsa paint. Limited Editio...

Black Dog Cast Iron Hand Painted Door Stop Decorative object house warming gift. Beautiful cast Iron black Dog doorstop modelled as a sitting upright Scottie Painted black. By the ...

A wooden sculpture of two stylised black and white casqued Hornbill, likely originating from the Senufo people of the Ivory coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The circular base suggest...

17th century 'Florence Fragment' with black tourmaline and crystals on a petrified wood base This fragment is originally from a historical church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of a very important and rare collection called The Florence Fragment Collection which previously exhibited with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy. This is a collection of historical fragment...

"THE TIME" by Patrick Coard Paris is a luxurious and evocative sculpture, meticulously crafted from a rich black oak veneer inlaid on a fiberglass core. Standing at 42.5 inches, its ...

Post war sculptural art created by Ferruccio Bortoluzzi. A concretism post war piece of art, created by the Italian artist Ferruccio Bortoluzzi, back in the 1964. This three-dimensi...

Italian Art Deco polychrome decorated plaster statue, age signed XII 31 IX° (December 1931, 9th year fascist age).

I do buy terra cotta pieces, but I mainly focus on dogs, and pugs are my weakness. They just offer the best look of all the other dogs, with an apology to those who own other dogs. ...

An American painted tin shorebird decoy dating to circa 1890, mounted on a slender iron rod above a turned wood display base. The hollow bird is formed from two joined metal halves, ...

Fine pair of 19th century Austrian bronze figural Orientalist sculptures, a male and female in classic Bedouin attire and active stance, both cold paint and gilt decorated now with a...

American Country style life size wood figure of young girl with light blue and floral decorated dress. (19th Cent.)

Porcelain creation depicting the legendary Princess Scheherazade, the mythical storyteller of the One Thousand and One Nights, able to cast a spell on a king with her beauty and her ...

A rare and highly expressive unique bird sculpture by Erik Höglund, executed in cut and hand-painted pine wood, Sweden, circa 1950s. This striking vertical figure embodies Höglund’s ...

Small ceramic art sculpture with a lion in egg hatching. Small realistic lion hatching egg sculpture. It is clay base ceramic and hand painted in vibrant colors, realistic and intricate high quality and detailed designs on the lion. There are cracks and openings that the artist painted onto the sculpture. Ceramic sculpture in egg depicting a lion breaking free from an egg. Signed on the side egg. This would make an amazing addition to any Mexican art pottery...

Porcelain sculpture made in collaboration with the Nigerian artist Laolu. A conceptual creation with the personal stamp of a committed artist. This porcelain sculpture decorated with...

Large scale modern sculpture, purchased from the David Heath Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1960s. We have been unable to identify the artist who made th...

This stylish dog sculpture dates to the late 1950s-1960s and was fabricated in Italy. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty! Available other Art Nouveau, Art deco an...

Made in matte black porcelain, this bust of a woman borrows its inspiration from the symbolism and intense coloring of African culture. The serene facial features, masterfully sculpt...

Porcelain figure "Boy with a baby goat", Rosenthal, sculptor: Max Fritz, Germany, 1944 Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, underglaze hand painting Vintage from the 19...

Scandinavian Folk Art nutcracker with man in cap decoration, circa 1920-1930s. Fine expressive facial and lovely hand painted details. Very nice, vintage condition with light wear co...