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Tao El Camino I - 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Abstract Sculpture, Iron Stone
By Lukas Ulmi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
, incomplete or meaningless objects and turning them into authentic sculptures where weightlessness, movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Iron

The Thinker Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
An original work of art by artist Raffaello Romanelli, this stupendous piece draws inspiration from
Category

2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Thinker Sculpture
The Thinker Sculpture
$13,501 / item
Catch me if you can!- 21st Century Dutch Bronze Sculpture of a Squirrel
By Frans van Straaten
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
inspiration to Frans as a sculpture. For instance the expressions in Leonardo da Vinci’s artworks, and also
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Geometric Sculpture by Ken Bentley
Located in Dallas, TX
, Bentley is a University of Texas at Austin graduate and continues to draw inspiration for his sculptures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

#1 Sculpture by Evamarie Pappas
Located in Geneve, CH
." Organic in form, Pappas's ceramic sculptures draw inspiration from the forests and gardens that surround
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

#3 Sculpture by Evamarie Pappas
Located in Geneve, CH
sculptures draw inspiration from the forests and gardens that surround her home, as well as the ocean. She
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

#2 Sculpture by Evamarie Pappas
Located in Geneve, CH
." Organic in form, Pappas's ceramic sculptures draw inspiration from the forests and gardens that surround
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Abstract Sculpture Charles Neville Bertram c1960
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
unique carved sculpture combines many inspirations typical of the period, including neolithic monuments
Category

Vintage 1960s British Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Stoneware Clay, Body II Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
Stoneware Clay, Body II Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska Dimensions: W 20 x D 19 x H 14 cm
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Stoneware Clay, Body I Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
Stoneware Clay, Body I Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska Dimensions: W 21 x D 14 x H 16 cm
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Stoneware, Ceramic

Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Unbound Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Unbound Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska Dimensions: W 32 x D 13.8 x H
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Flowing Silence Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
of her inspiration. The sculptures are made using a process that the artist refers to as "flow art
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Seeking Rhythm Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
of her inspiration. The sculptures are made using a process that the artist refers to as "flow art
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Whispered Air Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
of her inspiration. The sculptures are made using a process that the artist refers to as "flow art
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Floating Echo Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
of her inspiration. The sculptures are made using a process that the artist refers to as "flow art
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Stoneware Clay, Unglazed Ceramic Ethereal Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
of her inspiration. The sculptures are made using a process that the artist refers to as "flow art
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Warriorcat Quadrivium PPSB : A Chromium Tale
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
inspiration for this iconic sculpture arises from a profound exploration of cultural symbolism, historical
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, LED Light

Large William Morris BEADED FIGURE Sculpture, 48"OAH
By William Morris American
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
for his groundbreaking work in the Studio Glass Movement. His intricately detailed sculptures often
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Silvered Warriorcat s Vigil : Spectral Crystal Guardian
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
dichotomy between high and low art in a fresh and invigorating manner. The inspiration behind this sculpture
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Precious Stone

Trilogy Robotcat Orange, Sumocat Blu, Urbancat Yellow : Feline Metropolis
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
of Legends" The genesis of Hiro Ando's inspiration for the iconic sculpture "Trilogy" within the
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, LED Light, Pigment

Trilogy Samuraicat Blu, Sumocat Orange, Urbancat Pink : Feline Odyssey
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
of Legends" The genesis of Hiro Ando's inspiration for the iconic sculpture "Trilogy" within the
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, LED Light, Pigment

Roseate Sentinel : Warriorcat s Blush Crystal Guardian
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
dichotomy between high and low art in a fresh and invigorating manner. The inspiration behind this sculpture
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Precious Stone

Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Tides of Serenity Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
inspiration. The sculptures are made using a process that the artist refers to as "flow art." Every piece is a
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Havana’s Balcony
Located in Miami, FL
The inspiration for the sculpture comes from a trip Garaizabal took to Havana. “I have a series of
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Yellow Motion, yellow amber textured glass sculpture by Nina Casson Mcgarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
an inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a complex sculpture. My
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Individual Courgette Flower, gold cast glass sculpture by Nina Casson Mcgarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
sculpture. My inspiration comes from cycles of nature that I associate with glass because to me the
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Trilogy Urbancat, Sumocat, Robotcat Blu : Azure Chronicles
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
of Legends" The genesis of Hiro Ando's inspiration for the iconic sculpture "Trilogy" within the
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, LED Light, Pigment

American Millionairess
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
The inspiration for this sculpture comes from Erté's original costume design entitled "Texas," for
Category

20th Century Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Stoneware Clay, Ceramic The Wind of Change Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
the Black Seas, where Aleksandra draws so much of her inspiration. The sculptures are made using a
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Mid-Century Seagulls Sculpture Mounted on Onyx by Bijan Bahar
By Bijan Bahar
Located in Chicago, IL
eventually found inspiration is acrylics. His sculptures can be found in the National Air and Space Museum
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Individual Twist in Aquamarine Amber, a glass sculpture by Nina Casson Mcgarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
sculpture. My inspiration comes from cycles of nature that I associate with glass because to me the
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Moss Greens III, green clear textured glass sculpture by Nina Casson Mcgarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
an inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a complex sculpture. My
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Hippo Ballerina, pirouette
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Yellow Fields, gold clear textured cast glass sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
an inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a complex sculpture. My
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Lamellae III, textured grey clear cast glass sculpture by Nina Casson Mcgarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
an inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a complex sculpture. My
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Rhino Harlequin, bowing
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
numerous books on historical, archaeological, and anatomical subjects. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture Matt Black Glazed Ceramic Pedestal or Wall Mounted Unique Piece, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
sculpture draws inspiration from one of the most characteristic products of luster ceramics of the Italian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Fish Sculpture 24kt Gold Luster Pedestal or Wall Mounted, Unique, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
75 cm, D 5 cm, H 105 cm The sculpture draws inspiration from one of the most characteristic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold

Blue Fungi, a dark teal clear textured glass sculpture by Nina Casson Mcgarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
an inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a complex sculpture. My
Category

2010s Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Individual in Yellows, amber ridged cast glass sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
an inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a complex sculpture. My
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Individual Twist in Green, standing cast glass sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
an inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a complex sculpture. My
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Individual Twist in Aquamarine Grey, a glass sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
sculpture. My inspiration comes from cycles of nature that I associate with glass because to me the
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Spring Yellows I, a Gold Clear Abstract Glass Sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
an inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a complex sculpture. My
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Shallow Water II, a jade light grey cast sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
an inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a complex sculpture. My
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Shallow Water III, a jade grey standing glass sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
an inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a complex sculpture. My
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Kelp, a Unique Amber, Aqua Green Cast Glass Sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a complex sculpture. My inspiration
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Totems by Oliver Ashworth-Martin - Bronze installation, nature, elements, plants
Located in Paris, FR
includes natural elements in his drawings and sculptures, taking inspiration from the diversity and
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Moses and Monotheism
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in San Francisco, CA
famous sculpture as inspiration, featuring a large eye of Horus in the background and sometimes tears
Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Splash
By Robert Cook
Located in New York, NY
Robert Cook’s Splash sculpture draws inspiration from the iconic photograph of a drop of milk
Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Lupine
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
nephews are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact
Category

2010s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Iris
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
nephews are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact
Category

2010s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Like Riding a Bike
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
nephews are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact
Category

Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Light s Vision
Located in Culver City, CA
The harmonious colors of the mosaic tiles and mirrors gives light, and inspiration to any
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Linger Longer
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
nephews are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer II, maquette
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
numerous books on historical, archaeological, and anatomical subjects. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Seraph or Angel Figural Scultpure
By Albert W. Wein
Located in New York, NY
the 1960's, sculpture turned to inspiration from abstract expressionism and abstraction in general
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kindred
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

2010s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Find a variety of inspirational sculptures available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Contemporary styles can be found today in our inventory. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the inspirational sculptures on 1stDibs that include elements of gold, black and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Stanisław Wysocki, Eugene Marioton, Tolla Inbar and Bill Reid are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in bronze, metal and ceramic — can elevate any room of your home.

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Inspirational sculptures can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $4,696, while the lowest priced sells for $843 and the highest can go for as much as $168,500.