Missouri - Sculptures

A late 1960s period replica of Chicago's Iconic Pablo Picasso, also known as "The Picasso" or "The Lady" hand fabricated large steel sculpture, model or maquette and painted black. E...

Large iconic New York Brooklyn Bridge brutalist wall sculpture, handmade with Brass finish and brown highlights by Curtis Jeré Artisans, circa 1976. Signed in black ink C.Jeré 1976 ...

Unusual Kinetic table sounding sculpture by artist William Bowie (1926-1994), Bowie was a New York artist that made metal sculptures in the 1950s and 1960s. 10 rods with arrowhead ty...

Attention dog lovers ... Vintage life-sized circa 1960 made in Italy, very detailed terracotta gray Schnauzer dog statue or sculpture. Unmarked.

New York based Artist and Sculptor William Bowie (1926-1994) designed this large geometric Brutalist style MCM sculpture with his classic use of antique square-cut sheathing nails an...

Pedro Friedeberg Moon Face / Half Moon Table top Sculpture. Walnut and wood with gold leaf. Very good condition. Few if any signs of handling. Signed to the back "Pedro Friedebe...

Beautiful handcrafted MCM Artisan made Brutalist Bonsai Tree on agate base table sculpture. In the organic modern style, fabricated of brazed metal with a bronze gold metal tone fini...

Curtis Jeré bicycle "Highwheeler" table or wall sculpture. This art can be mounted to the wall or can stand on a table. Model: 10023, signed C. Jeré, 1983. Black paint with trace...

Rare authentic natural California Purple Coral or Allopora Californica from Catalina Island region mounted on Asian form base, c.1960s. Allopora calif...

Faceted colorful & playful set of nine Lucite Vasa Mihich cube sculptures, one is signed Vasa and dated '89. 2" square blocks of colors, change at angles of play of light into differ...

A striking mid-century Mexican modernist sculptural lidded dish in the form of a grasshopper, executed in solid brass with vibrant tessellated abalone shell inlay. Designed in the ic...

New old stock stainless steel miniature model or sculpture of the St. Louis Arch on walnut base. These models are based on the St. Louis Gateway Arch designed by Eero Saarinen that w...

Classic set of 5 silver plated animals designed by Gunnar Cyren for the Dansk Zoo series of sculptures. Set includes, Elephant, Giraffe, Hippo, Rhino and Polar Bear.

Surrealist sculpture by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. This piece was created in 1978 featuring carved and gold leaf hands, carved walnut birds, carved wood hands, and brass elements attached to the lacquered wood truck...

Vintage 1960s aluminum miniature model or sculpture of the St. Louis Arch on Italian white warble bases. These models are based on the St. Louis Gateway Arch designed by Eero Saarine...

Fine and rare table top sculpture by Clarence Teed. Solid walnut in four pieces which can be turned on the steel connecting rods to display the work in any number of ways. Teed was a...

Large Luxurious Sterling Clad Spiky Conch Shell in the manner of Buccellati. Sterling Silver applied over natural sea conch shell. Marked "Scully & Scully New York" to the unders...

Stunning Mid-Century Modern Brutalist TOTEM bronze sculpture in the style of artist Joel Shapiro. Cast in bronze, the sculpture takes on the surface or...

Curtis Jere table sculpture featuring a chrome ball on a brass ribbon like arm anchored by a strong marble base. This Post Modern Curtis Je...

An authentic mid-century Italian studio bronze sculpture of a snail by sculptor Mario Ferrari (1925–1990). Hand-cast in 1951, the piece features exceptional lifelike rendering, with realistic texturing across the spiral shell and extended body. Finished in a rich dark brown bronze patina with subtle warm undertones. Inscribed on the underside with the artist's characteristic hand-incised signature and date: "> M. FERRARI – 1951 <". Dimensions: Dimensions: (12.25" w x 2.62" h x 3.38"d) Details: Creator: Mario Ferrari (1925–1990, Italian) Date of Manufacture: 1951 Place of Origin: Italy Materials: Cast bronze Style: Mid-Century Modern / Italian Realist Animalier Sculpture Condition: Excellent vintage condition with original dark patina and minor age-appropriate surface wear. Keywords: Mario Ferrari bronze, Italian artist bronze, 1951 bronze, Italian animalier sculpture, bronze snail, realistic animal sculpture, mid-century Italian art, signed Italian bronze, paperweight sculpture, studio bronze art, 1950s Italian metalwork. Detailed biographical details on mid-century Italian sculptor Mario Ferrari (1925–1990) are quite sparse in published reference literature. He operated primarily as a studio sculptor and artisan in mid-20th-century Italy, working in cast iron (ferro fuso) and bronze. His body of work focused heavily on hand-incised animalier sculptures—such as snakes, snails, and other wildlife—often produced in small studio batches or custom commissions. Because he worked largely outside the institutional academy system, most documentation of his work exists through Italian auction records and private mid-century art collections rather than published monographs. Aligi Sassu Lucio Fontana Giuseppe Napoli Arnaldo Pomodoro Gio Ponti (frequently incorporated small bronze animal objects into interiors) Egidio Casagrande Kurt Delbanco...

This is a classic piece of vintage 1980s Pop Art corporate/desk Americana—a crisp, uncirculated Federal Reserve Note flawlessly embedded in a solid block of clear Lucite (acrylic res...

Signed William Bowie welded spire abstract metal gilded with both gold and silver leaf on teak base, circa 1960. This piece is unusual as most of Bowie's pieces are wall-mounted form...

An exceptional, highly dynamic, and investment-grade French Art Deco patinated bronze figural sculpture titled "Scarf Dancer," masterfully executed by the celebrated Hungarian-born Parisian artist Alexandre Kéléty (1874–1940), circa 1925. Captured flawlessly in the accompanying photos, this iconic interwar composition perfectly embodies the kinetic energy, fluid rhythm, and avant-garde glamour of the Jazz Age. Cast in solid bronze, the athletic female figure is depicted poised mid-performance, balancing beautifully on a textured, rock-like incline that serves as the integrated bronze base. She holds aloft a deeply draped, wind-swept scarf that sweeps forward in a dramatic, fluid arc, serving as a brilliant architectural counterweight that creates magnificent sculptural tension. This specific example boasts an incredibly fine, crisp casting, retaining sharp, pristine delineation in the facial features, musculature, fingers, and the deep, precise folds of the drapery. The piece features a rich, warm golden-brown original living patina that beautifully highlights the sophisticated modeling. The work features Kéléty's incised script signature embedded directly into the bronze, accompanied by a crisp, early cast sequence or edition number "8" to the right. Additionally, it is authentically stamped "FRANCE" on the reverse side, a definitive mark of a genuine, early 20th-century lifetime foundry casting produced for the upscale international export market. Offered in excellent vintage condition with minor, age-appropriate surface wear, this signature Parisian Art Deco sculpture stands as a museum-worthy statement addition for discerning collectors. Art Deco bronze nude, French bronze dancer, Chiparus style, Pierre Le Faguays dancer, Colinet bronze...

A charming turn-of-the-century Austrian cold-painted bronze figurine depicting a Miniature Dachshund standing attentively with detailed facial expression, floppy ears, and an integrated collar with a pendant tag. Executed in the celebrated style of Franz Xaver Bergmann, this unmarked piece features naturalistic casting and an authentic, aged polychrome finish showing desirable surface wear consistent with period age. Sourced directly from an Austrian family who immigrated to the United States in the 1940s. Dimensions: Dimensions: (3.3/16" h x 6"w x 2"d) Details: Period: Circa 1900–1910 (Turn of the Century) Origin: Vienna, Austria Style: Manner of Franz Xaver Bergmann / Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Subject: Miniature Dachshund / Wiener Dog Materials: Cold-painted cast bronze Condition: Presents in original antique condition. Shows authentic patina, surface oxidation, and age-appropriate loss/rubbing to the cold-painted enamel finish as expected on genuine early 20th-century Viennese bronzes. Unmarked. Keywords: Viennese bronze, antique dog figurine...

This captivating and delightfully expressive vintage folk art articulated wooden figure is a striking creation by American artist Don Ellefson. Evoking a playful mix of traditional A...

An elegant and highly tactile contemporary bronze sculpture of a big cat (leopard/jaguar) by acclaimed Santa Fe artist and sculptor Michael Tatom. This piece showcases Tatom’s signature style: stripping away unnecessary detail to celebrate the animal's fluid grace, muscular arch, and elegant contours. The bronze is finished in a specialized, multi-toned spotted patina that brilliantly captures the organic rosettes of a wild feline body. This is a rare, small-scale masterwork that is rich with documentation. The sculpture is incised with the artist's signature on its tail. The underside of the paws feature complete markings, including the limited edition number 197/250 on one foot, and the initials SF NM on another, certifying its origin and casting in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Measuring a refined 3.19 inches in width, this desktop bronze has a wonderful, heavy hand-feel and serves as a sophisticated addition to any collection of contemporary Western art or wildlife sculpture. The sculpture is in pristine gallery condition, completely free of scratches, surface loss, or alterations to its original hand-applied patina. From the Estate of Joan Conway Crancer, daughter of the famous St. Louis painter Fred Conway, and was a passionate art collector, included in her collection were Calder Sculptures, Max Beckman paintings and Roman antiquities. She was actively involved with the Saint Louis Art Museum, where she served for many years as Museum Trustee and member of the Acquisition Committee, and remained Honorary Trustee for the rest of her life. Together with her husband, they endowed a gallery at the museum, named for Alice and Fred Conway, her parents. Place of Origin: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Period: Late 20th / Early 21st Century (Contemporary) Materials: Cast Bronze Subject: Stylized Cat / Leopard / Jaguar Inscriptions / Marks: Signed on tail ("Tatom"); Numbered "197/250" under foot; Inscribed "SF NM" under foot. Fine Art Sculpture Santa Fe School / New Mexico Art Organic Modernism Abstract Wildlife Art François Pompon Style, Minimalist Animalier, Modernist Big Cat, Contemporary Western Fine Art, Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe Bronze...

Vintage oversized or lifesize fully articulated Pinocchio store display or prop, Italian made wooden sculpture, that later became the famous and popular Disney character. Hand paint...

In the style of modernist James Bearden, this 1960s MCM metal with bronze Brutalist cat sculpture, has applied black patina with bronze highlights. In fi...

Super cool, vintage mid-century large scale " Sperm Whale " or Moby Dick ceramic sculpture with off white glaze. Has molded water, coming out of blow hole, with raised tail. Possibly...

A monumental and exceptionally rare 1970s handwrought brass crab sculpture, meticulously crafted with brilliant articulation and a commanding decorative presence. Spanning an impress...

Signed 1987 substantial kinetic abstract sunburst table sculpture by Curtis Jeré. Consisting of a dynamic central vortex of radiating brass rods, flat blades with rich verdigris pati...

Whimsical large animal sculpture (dog? kangaroo? giraffe? or trippy made up animal? whatever it is, it's cool!) signed by artist Knud Albert, Denmark, 1960...

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...

1980s Maitland - Smith large conch sea shell table sculpture, silver plated over brass. Missing paper label.

A hand crafted Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi Ceramiche "Rimini Blue" cat figure sculpture with triangular face. The striking blue color and unusual use of texture make this seri...

Large Sommerso Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese Murano Italian glass double fish centerpiece platter. Bullicante glass formed fish and centrepiece bowl. No signs of chips or breaks. ...

An exceptional and highly elegant mid-century modern abstract glass sculpture, designed by the celebrated artist and painter Luciano Gaspari for the historic Murano furnace Salviati ...

A beautiful, and in lovely condition, pair of Mars and Venus Curtis Jere sculptures or bookends depicting the male and female gender symbols on square bases made of gold leafed cast iron. In beautiful condition with original patina and signed "C. Jeré 1968". The gilt really adds a nice warmth and glow. These would look exquisite displayed in a lit bookcase, in a master bedroom, master bath...

Decorative Hollywood Regency large brass African Gazelle Antelope bust sculpture with tall twisted antlers circa 1970s.

Zebra animal sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik (1928–2020), made of Lucite with bold black graphic details. In very nice condition, no yellowing like other examples out ...

This sculpture is part of the Vrksa Series and derives its inspiration from The Forms line of works. The piece demonstrates the flow of wood, the emerging and the reduction of wood; ...

Huge, one of a kind acrylic resin skull. Mounted to a light box and base with handles for moving. There is a cavity inside the skull in which a light can ...

Large mid-century terracotta hand painted glazed whimsical Giraffe posed in lying position, made in Italy. In fine original , very little loss to glazing, as seen in the black mane. ...

Monumental vintage Italian terracotta majolica white glazed eagle perched on a rock. Impressive life-size in scale with detailed realism features, including tolans grasping a fish. T...

Large vintage Chinese cast statue or sculpture depicting a flying horse from the Gansu Province in western China. The composition captures the movement and motion of a galloping ho...

Large Rosenthal Germany porcelain c. 1934 reclining Art Deco nude figure by Gustav Adolph Bredow (1875-1950). Marked with green Rosenthal Germany...

There are few accessories you can place in a room that immediately elevate the level of decor and easily synchronize, yet demand attention and Stand out. This Cartier style Italian h...

Rare 1960s MCM mustard yellow studio pottery sheep or ram piggy bank by David Gil and Yusuke Aida for Bennington Potters of Vermont. Retains original plastic stop, often missing. Y...

Beautiful blue art glass modern penguin sculpture. No chips or repairs. Made by Blenko. Quick shipping.

Rare Untitled (Jesus Christ) table top sculpture by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer, Austria, c. 1950 Brazilian rosewood body and bronze head and hands. One hand turns in pl...

Vintage 1960s Mod OP Art Lucite & chrome base Photo Prism kinetic sculpture designed by Bob Cornell Creations. The photo frame brochure (not included), says its a fine precision ...

Very unique 1970s fashion, store display female model fiberglass mannequin, posed in a lying position. Resting on her side and arm with legs cro...

Sculptor and Artist Harry Bertoia gold plated bronze Sonambient sculpture, diagonal double tonal, circa 1965. Two groupings of thin rods at different angles on poured slab of bronze. Purchased from estate of the original owner. Sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity” from the Harry Bertoia foundation, along with a copy of the Knoll letter...

Circa 1970s large vintage elephant sculpture carved from a solid piece of wood, has many uses as a side, end or occasional table, plant stan...

Sculptor Bill Keating (b.1932) Illinois - Alabama. Unique 1/1 abstract bronze two-piece sculpture titled "Images", from 1992. A fluid and well balance bronze looping ribbons sculptur...

Artist and sculptor Ruth Keller Schweiss (Missouri 1920-2006) "Ballet Dancers" abstract figural sculpture in bronze with applied patina on marble base, c. 1965. Her sculptures show ...

This 1940s bronze sculpture wall plaque of a profile portrait of a woman's face, possibly his wife was created by New York native artist and sculptor, S...

1960s Mid-Century after the antique Bronze Age reproduction bronze bull sculpture on tapered balck wood base. In the style of the Anatolian Museum Ankara Bull around 2350 BC Early B...

Master Italian Glass Artisan Ermanno Nason (1928-2013) created this smoked glass young female bust with ponytail sculpture in 1975. The only other example I found in my research was in his own gallery /museum, now temporary closed. Some minor surface scratches, mainly to bottom. Etched signature E. Nason '75 to base. Ermanno Nason was born in Murano in, from one of the oldest families of glassmakers on the island and appeared at his father Italo’s furnace at the age of ten. Ermanno left elementary school spending his time between the furnace and the school for Apprentices Masters “Abate Zanetti” (managed by Professor Vittorio Zecchin) and made his first experiences in more realities, including Pinzan & Cimarrosti where he was proclaimed Master at age of eighteen. In his youth, Ermanno also worked at the Mazzega I.V.R. collaborating on the great project of Egidio Costantini, which contemplated extraordinary artists of various types brought together: painters, sculptors and master glassmakers, to whom, in 1958, Jacques Cocteau gave the name of “Fucina degli Angeli”. This experience gave him the opportunity to start his personal search and the opportunity to meet with renowned painters and sculptors. Ermanno worked with all the greatest contemporary artists, from Marc Chagall to Oscar Kokoschka, from Pablo Picasso to Renato Guttuso, from Jacques Cocteau to Braque, from Jan Arp to Max Ernst, from Autun Motika to Alexander Calder. From 1953 to 1959 he was at I.V.R. Mazzega , assigned to carry out artists' designs for Egidio Costantini 's Fucina Degli Angeli , including ones by Georges Braque , Marc Chagall , Jean Cocteau , Pablo Picasso , and Gio Ponti. Around 1955 begins to collaborate with the Yugoslavian sculptor and painter Antun Motika, also the Kristal-Samobor glasworks in Maribor. Then he carried out designs by the painter Aldo Bergamini, which are exhibited in Warsaw in 1965. From 1958 collaborates with Fulvio Bianconi . During 1959-61 had his workshop in Murano Campo San Bernardo; continues for Bianconi, Costantini and Motika, as well as for Raoul Goldoni, among others. He has been partner in and designer at the Scarpa & Nason factory for utilitarian glass. From 1964 to 1971 he has been first master glassblower at Gino Cenedese . Makes works based on his own designs and in close collaboration with the leading designer Antonio Da Ros . In 1969 he carries out monumental glass sculptures...

The sculpture demonstrates the flow of wood; the emerging and the reduction of wood while retaining an organic form. The Forms are directed towards exploring the crafting technique...