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Sculptures For Sale
Equilibre Oblique 4/10 - monumental, geometric abstract, steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
As a young artist, Philippe Pallafray was inspired by sculpture masters and years later his dynamic contemporary sculptures are collected in both Canada and the United States. The Qu...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Flow" Chrome metallic glazed ceramic abstract sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hand-pitched chrome metallic glazed ceramic sculpture vessel by Jessamyn Go.
Jessamyn Go's work is deeply rooted in the visceral, meditative experience of working with clay. Drawn t...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze
Japanese Suzuribako Writing Box-Showa Era-Excellent condition-GSY Gallery Select
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
Category
1980s Showa Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$523 Sale Price
35% Off
Junction I by Wouter van der Vlugt - lacquered wood sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Junction I is a sculpture in lacquered poplar by the Dutch artist Wouter van der Vlugt.
This sculpture is made from wood, a material the artist favours for its naturalness, texture,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Geal Figh 2 - textured, white, modernist, glass wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Glass artist Cheryl Wilson-Smith is honouring her Scottish heritage by naming this stunning new wall sculpture Geal (meaning ‘bright’) Figh (meaning ‘weave’). Paper-thin layers of wh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Albatros - Bronze Sculpture, Bird Sculpture, Garden Sculpture, Monumental
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Albatros," an evocative sculpture by the late Belgian artist Isabelle Thiltgès. Standing at an impressive 210 cm in height and 30 cm in width, this piece exemplifies Thi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Boulder #4 by Tom Price - Rock-like bronze art, outdoor sculpture
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Boulder #4 is a sculpture by English artist Tom Price. This artwork can be customized— feel free to contact us for a quote.
Tom Price’s artistic approach focuses on material explora...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Botero Seated Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary 20th Century
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – SEATED NUDE
Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50
This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in faithful homage to the a...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$800 Sale Price
55% Off
Caroline
s Torso by Yann Guillon - Nude bronze sculpture, female torso, body
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Caroline's Torso is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 30 × 15 × 15 cm (11.8 × 5.9 × 5.9 in). Total height of the sculpture with base and shaft: 5...
Category
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carbon M by Tom Price - Sculpture and bench, coal, Jesmonite, wood, steel, black
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Carbon M is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of coal, Jesmonite, wood, steel, dimensions are 45 cm × 220 cm × 35 cm (17.7 × 86.6 × 13.8 in)...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Lotte- 21st Century Bronze Sculpture of a sitting Young Girl
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Lotte
50 x 21 x 30 cm
Bronze
The theme van der Kraan likes most is to show the growing of young girls. Living in their own world. Like this girl watching ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Saint Narcissus of The Flies Sculpture
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali
TITLE: Saint Narcissus of The Flies
MEDIUM: Sculpture with Bronze Patina
SIGNED: Engraved signature in the sculpture
EDITION NUMBER: F 015/100
MEASUREMENT...
Category
1970s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
41-Eclosion - Giovanni Gelmi - contemporary patinated Steel Corten sculpture
Located in DE
A stunning and dynamic contemporary sculpture crafted from patinated corten steel, perfect for both indoor and outdoor spaces. This exquisite piece is designed to elevate any environ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Sweetness" – Contemporary Pop Sculpture in Foam Clay and Enamel on Wood, 2022
By Vera Vizzi
Located in FISTERRA, ES
SWEETNESS is a contemporary pop sculpture by Vera Vizzi combining foam clay, enamel, acrylic markers and fir wood into a compact, whimsical composition. Measuring 18 × 18 × 13 cm, th...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Antique Bronze Dog "Whippet with a Butterfly" Arthur Waagen (1833-1898) 2 of 2
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Bronze Dog Portrait
“La Levrette au Papillon” or “Whippet (Greyhound) with a Butterfly”
Arthur Waagen (Germany, France 1833-1898)
Circa 1860’s
11 x 8 x 4 inches
(2of 2. No...
Category
1860s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
German Steel Fireplace - "Blossom I" - outdoor ornament - tall square base 80 cm
Located in Winterswijk, NL
German Steel Fireplace "Blossom I" d = 55 cm with tall square base 80 cm.
This fire blossom is the eye-catcher in your garden.
Due to the good air supply, you can setup very quickly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Arlen Reclining
Located in London, GB
Bronze
Numbered 4/10
21cm × 26cm × 57cm
Ian Rank-Broadley is one of the foremost sculptors working today. His effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II appears on all UK and Commonwealt...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Balloon Dog BD - A1
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original sculpture.
Acrylic, Spray paints, Enamel, Resin, Varnish
Tadas Zaicikas work is fun and joyful, his use of acrylics, spray paints, markers, a...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Wall SCULPTURE Abstract Black Plexiglass Wood Contemporay Artist Mareo Rodriguez
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Plexiglass, Wood
Monumental Standing Figure II by P. Yermia - Large bronze sculpture, outdoor art
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental Standing Figure II is a large-scale bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia.
H 260 × W 60 × D 60 cm. Edition of 8 + 4 A.P. Signed and numbered.
Pier...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Elegance, Erté
By Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990)
Title: Elegance
Year: 1982
Medium: Bronze
Edition: 100/250 Numbered, 12 AP, 9 HC
Size: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Incised...
Category
1980s Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$13,200 Sale Price
20% Off
"Neighborling Maquette 26" Personified House Turret Tower Sculpture
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Neighborling Maquette 26" s an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating stru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
Dylan Martinez - Cool Breeze Water Balloon, Sculpture 2025
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike appearance. Whether mimicking water balloons or plastic bags filled with water housing...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Kathy by Nando Kallweit. Elegant bronze sculpture of female human figure.
Located in Coltishall, GB
Kathy is an elegant figurative bronze sculpture by Nando Kallweit.
This striking sculpture features a slender, elongated nude female figure, exuding elegance and introspection. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cloned Bulldog with pet bottle
Located in Malmo, SE
Original sculpture 2/8 ex.
2011 - 2020.
Silver plated bronze.
Acquired directly from the artist.
Free shipment worldwide.
William Sweetlove, born in Ostend, Belgium, in 1949, unites...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Crabe aux pattelas by Chésade - Bronze sealife sculpture, animal art, crab
By Chésade
Located in Paris, FR
Crabe aux pattelas is a unique bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Chésade, dimensions are 38 × 31 × 30 cm (15 × 12.2 × 11.8 in). The sculpture is signed and comes with a certifi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Origami Swan AP of 5 - figurative, contemporary, aluminum outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary metal garden sculpture is made in the form of a white swan.
Jyhling Lee’s beautiful artwork is inspired by the rich traditions and iconic imagery of her culture. A...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal
IRIS I - unique abstraction of colors in circular glass frame (45" diameter)
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
a mesmerizing sea of blue, green and ocre color tones
from an ongoing photography project since the late 1990s, capturing the details of the human iris and a pupil's unique abstractions
Iris I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film
Antique Cast Iron Folk Art Boy Riding Alligator, Black Americana Figurine
Located in East Quogue, NY
Charming and uncommon cast-iron folk art figure depicting a young black boy riding atop an alligator, rendered in vibrant hand-painted colors and cast in two joined halves typical of...
Category
1920s Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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
Contemporary Glass Sculpture, Minimalist Design, Optical, Color Laminated Inside
By Jiyong Lee
Located in St. Louis, MO
Contemporary Glass Sculpture, Minimalist Design, Optical, Color Laminated Inside
Lee was born and raised in South Korea. He is a studio artist and an associate professor of art and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Glass
1980 Italy Late 20th Century Bronze Multiple Male Nude Bust by Roberto Nanut
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging bronze sculpture on black wooden base, well represents a human bust, but for its expressive force, the bust turns into an abstract shape of it.
The artist who created t...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Light Element by Francesca Bernardini - Abstract sculpture, black marble and LED
Located in Paris, FR
Light Element is a unique Belgium black marble and LED sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The dimensions are 12 × 30 × 24 cm (4.7 × 11.8 × 9.4 in).
The sculpture...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Men on a Horse Medieval Tile Gypsum Cast
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Gypsum cast-medieval tile, inspired from Central Europe. Adjusted in a frame, ready to hang or install.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
$294 Sale Price
20% Off
Dancing male figure, terracotta sculpture, 1930s-40s, Giorgio Rossi (1894-1981)
Located in Firenze, IT
Dancing male figure, terracotta sculpture, 1930s-40s, Giorgio Rossi (1894-1981).
Terracotta modeled by hand by the artist. Unique piece. Dimensions: Height 45 cm.
The choice of ter...
Category
1930s Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture I" Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Detroit, MI
This small exquisite "Bronze Sculpture I" is in excellent condition and a perfect example of Eugene Caples craftsmanship. Although it is mainly abstract, there are bits that look figurative either an arm or a leg attempting to emerge from a fold or attempting to hold a pose such as in yoga. It cries out to be touched and held, looked at and caressed. The beautiful patina on the surface gives voice to the many hands that have done these things.
Eugene Caples is a designer and craftsman who worked in Kansas City in the 1960s and later through the early 21st century. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute, earning his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Industrial Design in 1959. In 1963 he was accepted to Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The Cranbrook Academy of Art was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists are alumni of Cranbrook and include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), and Paul Evans (Created Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings.)
Gene worked...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Emile Louis Picault (1833-1915),
Gloria et Fama
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze
67,5 cm
signed
restored Partina original
Émile Louis Picault (1833–1915) was a French sculptor known for his dynamic bronze works, often depicting mythological, allegorical,...
Category
20th Century Jugendstil Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Balloon Dog ( After ) - Blue
By After Jeff Koons
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
A one time exclusive re-edition of 500 pcs from the highly popular 999 pcs edition of the famous "Balloon Dog".
Cold cast resin, comes with its original box and certificate of authe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Contemporary modern white wall sculpture painting relief Tabula Alba II
By Eliza Kopec
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Tabula Alba II is a unique contemporary modern painting relief by renowned Polish-Dutch artist Eliza Kopec. This painting relief is a typical example of her preferred abstract geomet...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Elemental - Neon Yellow Pink Colorful Acorns Mixed Media Wall Sculpture, 2024
By Julie Maren
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary sculptural wall installation consists of more than 270 individual acorn caps mounted on brass pins - each cap is filled with plaster and paint in bright hues of pin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Double Sided Gold Plated Medallion (Limited Edition; Signed and Stamped)
Located in New York, NY
ARNALDO POMODORO
Double Sided Gold Plated Medallion, 1985
Bronze with Gold Patina
2 7/10 × 2 7/10 × 3/10 inches
Limited Edition of 500
Signed by artist with incised signature; Stampe...
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric Sculptures
Materials
Gold, 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
Satyr with Cymbals and Kroupezion, Grand Tour after the Antique, 19th century
Located in Beachwood, OH
19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SCHOOL
Satyr with Cymbals and Kroupezion, Grand Tour after the Antique
Bronze with marble base
26 in. h. x 15 in. w. x 10 in. d.
This dancing faun is now mo...
Category
19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
American Surrealist pipes and playing cards spirit of Magritte abstract Montage
Located in Norwich, GB
I love this extraordinary American surrealist piece - a collage/montage, an assembly of objects in a velvet-clad box/frame - for a number of reasons reasons.
I love the fact that it depicts pipes, among the most iconic images of the surrealist movement, rooted in Magritte’s famous 1929 painting which depicts a pipe accompanied by the caption “Ceci n'est pas une pipe” (This is not a pipe). Marcel Duchamp loved using pipes...
Category
1930s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glass, Paper, Found Objects, Wood
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd" La Gioconda " Mexican Huichol Beaded Art Sculpture
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
ALTERATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fine artist and art dealer with over 40 years experience, and various Mexican Huichol artists and Mexican Huicho...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Piano surréaliste, Salvador Dali
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Salvador Dali (1904-1989)
Title: Piano surréaliste
Year: 1984
Medium: Bronze
Edition: 34/350, plus proofs
Size: 26.3 x 15.7 x 12 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Inci...
Category
1980s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$28,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mobius H6 25/50 - large, smooth, black granite, abstract, outdoor sculpture
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This sculpture is numbered in an edition of 50 and can be purchased on a commission basis, please allow 8 - 12 weeks before shipping. The sculpture weighs about 600 lbs and different base options are available, please inquire.
This Jeremy Guy Mobius sculpture is formed from black granite. The surface is like velvet to the touch; the granite is subtly flecked with copper and white. The form, a Mobius strip...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Stainless Steel
The Madonna of Port Lligat Sculpture
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali
TITLE: The Madonna of Port Lligat
MEDIUM: Sculpture with Bronze Patina
SIGNED: Engraved signature in the sculpture
EDITION NUMBER: F 015/100
MEASUREMENTS...
Category
1960s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"We
re All Just Taller Children"Artist Self Portrait in Acrylic
Colored Pencil
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sculpture titled "We're All Just Taller Children" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of colored pencil, ink & acrylic on paper, wood, chain and handmade origami wishing ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Found Objects, Acrylic, Wood, Paper, Ink, Color Pencil
"Barcus Burlwood Vase I" Turned Burlwood Polished Rough, Glass Insert
Located in Detroit, MI
This turned Burlwood vase has rich earth tones with copper highlights. The swirling burl pattern comes through the glossy surface that contrasts with the...
Category
1970s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
“Dreaming of her”
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Markus Pierson Dreaming of Her Sculpture Wood Sculpturer 1987 48 inches tall 50 made. Measures 48x12. In good condition
Category
1990s Sculptures
Materials
Oil
Girl / Boy (diptych)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Girl / Boy (diptych)" is an original artwork by Hyland Mather made of lost objects, acrylic, aerosol, abandoned papers, laser engraving, string, nails, wood box frame measuring appr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Wood, Paper, Found Objects, Acrylic, Engraving
Pair of 19th century scagliola sculptures (Italian Neoclassicism) - Roman figure
Located in Varmo, IT
Pair of scagliola sculptures - Roman figures. Italian manufacture, 19th century.
51 x 26 x h 118 cm (left) - 41 x 28 x h 118 cm (right).
Made entirely of scagliola. Depicting two f...
Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$5,695 Sale Price
20% Off
Sunset, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2022
Style: Con...
Category
2010s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Synthesis 6 by Tom Price - Sculpture and lighting, LED, original, abstract
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis 6 (small horizontal) is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, steel, acrylic and LED, dimensions are 45 × 51 × 35 cm (17.7 × 2...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Couple Proposing, Baroque Porcelain Clock by Richard Klemm
Located in Long Island City, NY
Richard Klemm, German (1852 - 1916) - Couple Proposing, Medium: Porcelain Clock, maker's mark stamp verso, Size: 39 x 12 x 6.5 in. (99.06 x 30.48 x 16.51 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Frog Proposal by Helle Crawford, Bronze sculpture of a horse carrying a woman
Located in DE
Bronze sculpture of a horse carrying lady Godiva
Limited Edition of 8
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Thomas Boog Style Large Rococo Baroque Shell Encrusted Grotto Wall Mirror
Located in Cotignac, FR
Large late 20th Century shell encrusted grotto wall mirror in the style of Anthony Redmile of London.
A magnificent and exuberant mirror created from sea ...
Category
Late 20th Century Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Mirror
KAWS Holiday Taipei (KAWS Black Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei)
This figurative vinyl sculpture features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting seated position. Published by All Rights Reserve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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
Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.