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Sculptures For Sale
Late 19th Century Italian Finely Finished Bust of Renaissance Lady w/ Pedestal
Located in Beachwood, OH
Italian, Late 19th Century
Finely Finished Bust of Renaissance Lady
White marble, garment in veined buff colored marble on fitted green marble pedestal
Bust: 22 x 18 x 9 inches
Pedes...
Category
Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Psyche by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, outdoor, reflections, painted
Located in Paris, FR
Psyche is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture on a concrete base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions including the base are 300 × 170 × 80 cm (118.1 × 66.9 × 3...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Stainless Steel
Bull (Taureau) - Original Ceramic MADOURA - Edition of 500 (Ramié #177)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso
Bull (Taureau), 1952
Original ceramic of Pablo Picasso, white faience earth, enamel and oxidized paraffin decoration
Annotated on the Back : Empreinte originale Picass...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Pinky" Small Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Pinky" - Small Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez.
Size: 5" h x 4.5" w. Signed on the base by the artist. Each sculpture is unique.
These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost scu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Dove
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mark Morrison (1895-1964)
Dove, ca. 1960
Carved and polished stone
10" wide, 6.25" deep, height is 12"
Tail exhibits a small area of loss. Our conservator can repair this at no ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$2,000 Sale Price
60% Off
Flute Player and Goat - Original Ceramic MADOURA - Edition of 450 (Ramié #382)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso
Flute Player and Goat, 1956
Original ceramic of Pablo Picasso, white faience earth, enamel and oxidized paraffin decoration
Annotated on the Back : Empreinte originale...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pumpkin (Yellow and Black)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Cast resin
Open edition
Stamped on base (not signed or numbered)
New. Sold in the original box
Benesse Museum, Japan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Halcyon Gold - contemporary, abstract, gold-plated, steel, outdoor sculpture
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract sculpture was created from stainless steel and painted gold.
This impressive monumental sculpture by Viktor Mitic was forged from stainless steel and pain...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
Large Ceramic Head Sculpture – Expressive Textured Surface, Testa Series No. 15
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Large ceramic head sculpture with an expressive and textured surface, part of Óscar Aldonza’s Testa series. This monumental head (70 × 36 × 34 cm) is crafted from refractory clay wit...
Category
2010s Expressionist Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
Inside/Out - large, abstracted, figurative, outdoor stainless steel sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary metal sculpture of a mask is kinetic and was created by a Canadian artist.
This unique, one-of-a-kind ethereal sculpture was hand-forged by the masterful artist, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Magdalena II by Nando Kallweit. Elegant bronze sculpture of a female nude figure
Located in Coltishall, GB
Magdalena II is an elegant figurative bronze sculpture by Nando Kallweit.
Tall and elongated, with throws hanging from outstretched arms, this is a beautiful piece. The slender figu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Entrapped 7 by Simcha Even-Chen - Porcelain sculpture, yellow
white, organic
Located in Paris, FR
Entrapped 7 is a unique paper porcelain sculpture by contemporary artist Simcha Even-Chen, dimensions are 30 × 30 × 24 cm (11.8 × 11.8 × 9.4 in).
The sculpture is signed and comes w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Allegro Con Brio - contemporary, figurative, acrylic and thread sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This large contemporary clear acrylic sculpture of a piano was inspired by the artist’s love of music.
This beautiful and magical piece of modern art is the unique vision of an award-winning author and music lover. Years ago, Ruth Kassinger noticed how sunlight streaming through her living room windows bounced off white walls, through a glass coffee table, and splashed rainbows around the room. When her eyes drifted to the black baby grand piano in the room, she had an epiphany. The idea for a full-scale, transparent piano sculpture filled with colors was born.
To create the piano, she worked with a talented team of acrylic glass artisans who created the piano’s body and its keyboard. Using laser technology, thousands of holes were drilled both by computer and by hand to ensure that all of the threads are perfectly parallel. Then, using small acrylic boxes as models, Kassinger spent a year testing various threads to determine spacing and color combinations until they expressed her vision of music. “It takes me months to thread a piano. I use embroidery needles that I manipulate with long-handled surgical forceps. The highly polished, clear acrylic form allows light to flow through the sculpture, illuminating the thousands of multi-hued nylon and French silk threads. The threads change color as you move around the piano and, thanks to an optical phenomenon called moiré, they appear to move as if being played.”
Kassinger is best known for her books about science, history, and gardening. As a science writer, she has studied and written about the concepts of transparency and color. As a music lover, Kassinger’s personal experience of listening to music is heightened by a form of synaesthesia where she actually sees colors when she hears music. And, having grown up in a family of craftsmen (her parents had a custom furniture business and she later designed several pieces for her own home), she has the skills to undertake her first sculptural piece: a ‘glass’ piano...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Acrylic Polymer
F.171201 by Toshio Iezumi - Contemporary glass sculpture, green, abstract, light
Located in Paris, FR
F.171201 is a glass sculpture by Japanese contemporary artist Toshio Iezumi, dimensions are 17 × 42 × 35 cm (6.7 × 16.5 × 13.8 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Seahorse Rex Gold by Chésade - Bronze sculpture, sea animal, marine world, wild
By Chésade
Located in Paris, FR
Seahorse Rex Gold is a unique polished bronze with yellow and gold-red patina sculpture by contemporary artist Chésade, dimensions are 103 × 55 × 22 cm (40.6 × 21.7 × 8.7 in).
The s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.32.04" Artist-Tufted Rug with Geometric Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.32.04" is an original artwork by Tuft the World and is made tufted 100% New Zealand wool. It can be displayed as a floor rug or can be hung on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Pumpkin (NGV)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Hand painted zinc alloy metal pumpkin with perforated dots
Edition of 250
12 x 12 cm (4.7 x 4.7 in)
Numbered
Mint, as issued. Sold in the original packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal
FLIPPO - original realism wildlife sculpture 3d artwork - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Canvas
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze of the Uffizi Wrestlers
Located in Beachwood, OH
After Lysippos (Greek, 390 BC-300 BC)
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze of the Uffizi Wrestlers
Bronze
J. Chiurrazi & Fils, Naples
17 x 20 x 12 inches
76 lb.
The Wrestlers is a Roman m...
Category
19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.28.28" Unique shape tufted rug with abstract pattern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.28.28" is a crafted original piece by Tuft the World as part of the inaugural collection of TTW Editions. This piece measures 43"h x 66"w and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Wool
The Three Skunks of WWII, Carved Wooden Figures of Hitler, Mussolini
Tojo
Located in Beachwood, OH
Three Skunks of WWII
c. 1940s
Carved and painted wood
Unsigned
8 x 10 in. h. each
These skunks are depicted as Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Hideki Tojo.
Condition: There ...
Category
1940s Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Sacred Langur 2
, Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Primate, Monkey
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nichola Theakston (1967) has established herself as one of the UK’s foremost contemporary sculptors working within the animal genre.
Primates are Nichola's favorite subject. In her...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of English Regency Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) Urns, 19th Century
Located in Beachwood, OH
Pair of English Regency Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) Urns, 19th Century
9.5 x 3 x 3 inches
Obtained from the Derbyshire England, Blue John is a semi-precious mineral, a rare form of ...
Category
19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Taureau V (Bull V) by Pierre Yermia - Animal Bronze Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Bull V (Taureau V, 2014) is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia
57 cm × 70 cm × 20 cm. Limited-edition of 8 copies and 4 artist's proofs. Each copy is sign...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Girl’s dream by Cécile Raynal - seated woman figure, bronze sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Girl’s dream is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 155 × 50 × 63 cm (61 × 19.7 × 24.8 in). Dimensions include white wood stand.
The sculpt...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Dodo Bird
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mark Morrison (1895-1964)
Dodo, ca. 1940
Carved granite
7.75" wide, 5" deep, height is 7"
Provenance: Estate of Mrs. Mark Morrison.
Born:
Kingfisher, OK
Education:
Univers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Sculptures
Materials
Granite
$1,600 Sale Price
60% Off
Serendipity by Romain Langlois - Polished bronze sculpture, abstract, golden
Located in Paris, FR
Serendipity by the French contemporary artist Romain Langlois. Gold tone polished bronze sculpture: 102 cm × 64 cm × 88 cm. Edition of 8 + 4 A.P.
This patinated bronze sculpture take...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sujoon Sky - Blue Abstract Sculptural Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire
After Botero Bronze Sculpture Man in Horse
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
This AFTER BOTERO sculpture is a very beautiful, faithful reproduction in the style of BOTERO'S work that has sold very well here on 1st Dibs.
The edition is 50 in Roman numerals. ...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Standing Cub by Eric Valat - Bronze sculpture of a bear, animal
By Eric Valat
Located in Paris, FR
Standing cub is a sculpture by French contemporary artist Eric Valat.
This artwork represent a cub standing, head in the clouds, gently lifting one paw.
Dimensions: 3.93 x 5.11 x 3...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Psyche Revived by Cupid
s Kiss, Large Marble Sculpture after Canova, 19th C.
Located in Beachwood, OH
After Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)
Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss
Marble
24 x 19 x 16 inches
135 lb.
The love affair between Cupid and Psyche is one of the best known classic...
Category
19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Sign A1195e - Modern Abstract Multi-Dimensional Minimalist Black Sculptural Art
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Edition: 45
Size: 63 x 14,4 x 12,6 cm
Condition: In mint conditions
Infinity Trans...
Category
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
Tarim Totem III - Monochrome Sculptural Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire
Cherry wood treated and stained with natural rust, red and blue dyes
Located in Carballo, ES
Cherry wood, treated and stained with natural oxide, red, and blue dyes. These dyes are produced using vinegars from his homeland, Asturias. He uses a secret formula that he has been...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Analytic Cubist Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Classic Pine Cone 25-627 - contemporary, stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary outdoor sculpture of a pine cone is made from metal by Floyd Elzinga.
The Canadian artist’s uniquely beautiful metalwork is inspired by nature. The pine cone has b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Black Orbit by Kuno Vollet - Large Contemporary Round Orbit sculpture
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
A large contemporary black powder coated steel sculpture. Beautiful on the floor or a pedestal.
A contemporary statement piece full of elegance and movement.
_______________________...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Viga 1, 2, 3
4 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, wood, steel, resin, column
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Viga 1, 2, 3 & 4 is a group of sculptures by contemporary artist Tom Price. These sculptures are made of resin, tar, steel, wood. Overall dimensions are 242 × 180 × 45 cm (95.2 × 70....
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
20th Century Reclining Female Nude Marble Sculpture, Cleveland School Artist
By Max Kalish
Located in Beachwood, OH
Max Kalish (American, 1891-1945)
Reclining Nude
Marble
Signed on base
9 x 20.5 inches
Born in Poland March 1, 1891, figurative sculptor Max Kalish came to the United States in 1894,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Cuerpos Magnéticos #3. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Central, HK
Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin, 2025
Hand painted zinc alloy metal pumpkin with perforated dots
Individually numbered
Edition 87/250
30.5 x 30.5 in 12 x 12 cm
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Together Bound - Original Medium Size Abstract Organic Form Redwood Sculpture
By Joe Garnero
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Joe Garnero’s medium of choice for his winding abstract wood sculptures is reclaimed Redwood roots, which he finds along the northern California coast. The distinct curving shapes of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Counterpart (diptych) by Tom Price - Bench sculpture, resin, coal, LED light
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Counterpart (diptych) is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of coal, resin, tar, steel, acrylic, LED, dimensions are 45 × 220 × 35 cm (17.7 × 86.6 ×...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Gay Armory" Ceramic weapons, Sailor Moon, pink, wood motif, Nostalgia, 90
s
By Jeff Rubio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Gay Armory" is an original piece by Jeff Rubio made from stoneware, glaze, epoxy clay, 22k gold. This pieces measures 12"h x 11.5"w x 2"d and comes with a signed Certificate of Auth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Gold
One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Raymond Graber‘s celestial light sculptures transform the sense of perception, challenging the human eye’s sense for scale and time with a transcendenta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lights, LED Light, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Neon Light
Don
t Let Them Burst Your Bubble: Eternity, Blue II - glass wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary glass wall sculpture was created by Cheryl Wilson Smith. The artist is known for her ethereal glass pieces that are often inspired by the rugged natural beauty that...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pumpkin (Limoges) (Purple and Black), 2002, Ceramic Editioned Sculpture
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Ceramic
Edition 129 of 130
9.5 x 9.5 x 7.5 cm (3.7 x 3.7 x 3 in)
Artist's stamped signature, the Limoges France stamp, dated and numbered on the underside
New, as issued. Minor imper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sign A1195 - Modern Abstract Multi-Dimensional Red Minimalist Sculptural Artwork
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"The Meanderer" House Turret Tower in Wood, Acrylic and Paper Sculpture
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "The Meanderer" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating structures h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Seated Hermes, Early 19th Century After the Antique
Located in Beachwood, OH
Large Figure of Seated Hermes, Grand Tour Bronze, Early 19th Century
19th Century Continental School After the Antique
The large size figure well cast, with brownish green patination...
Category
Early 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Barricada #2 AC L235 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture, steel
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #2 AC L235 is a steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 235 × 401 × 152 cm (92.5 × 157.8 × 59.8 in).
The sculpture is signed and numb...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Untitled abstract expressionist mid-century modern sculpture
By Thomas Morin
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Thomas Morin (1934-2017)
Untitled, 1962.
Cast iron on wood base. Cast sculpture measures 24 x 7 x 5 inches and weighs 49 lbs. Overall measures 26 inches tall on wood base.
Proc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$2,400 Sale Price
40% Off
Family IV - Elegant Figurative Bronze Sculpture of Two People
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the strength of ancient Egyptian sculptures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Polychrome Marble Sculpture Portrait Emperor Marcus Aurelius Italian 20th
Located in Roma, IT
A portrait head of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, carved in Carrara marble, with deeply cut curls and detailed classical roman accents in the hair and in the shave; the carefull...
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$6,240 Sale Price
30% Off
A View From the North - contemporary, figurative, Corten steel outdoor sculpture
By Jason Kimes
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, figurative, Corten steel outdoor sculpture is by Mississippi sculptor Jason Kimes. Forged from corten steel, the piece has naturally taken on a weathered, rusted p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
“Starstruck”
Located in Warren, NJ
Erte "Starstruck" original signed and numbered serigraph. In good condition. Measures 45x35. I have another one as well with a different frame and number of the edition. 221 out of 300
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Lithograph
Medusa Vase #4-hand made porcelain vase, blue-green purple-red color
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Medusa vase #4. Hand made porcelain vase. First thrown on the pottery wheel, then hand build and carved. This vase is one from Irina’s series called "Medusa". It's glazed with celado...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
“Danseuse Aux Cymbales”
Located in Southampton, NY
ABOUT
Beautiful and impressive Art Deco statue of a dancing woman with cymbals. Circa 1935.
Original title "Danseuse Aux Cymbales".
Signed “Fayral” on base which is the pseudonym of...
Category
1930s Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Peaches
Cream - Mixed Media Sculptural Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kristina Fjellman, a Minnesota-based visual artist and performer, seamlessly blends sculpture and performance art in her captivating work. With exhib...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Wire
Callindra II - Contemporary Elegant Original Figurative Bronze Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nando Kallweit’s "Callindra II" is a striking contemporary bronze sculpture that captures a poised and introspective moment. This modern figurative artwork features an elongated, faceless form sitting with crossed legs, exuding a sense of grace and quiet contemplation. The rich patina and textured bronze surface enhance its expressive simplicity, making it a compelling addition to minimalist, abstract, and contemporary art collections.
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the strength of ancient Egyptian sculptures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Nude, Abstract and Figurative Sculptures for Sale
The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.
Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metal — bronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.
If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.
And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of exceptional sculptures for sale. Browse works by your favorite creator, style, period or other attribute.
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A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light
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These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life
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