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Michel Choqueux
Leaf
Sculpted Wall Hanging, France, c. 1950
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Scale Michel Choqueux 'Leaf' Carved Wall Sculpture, France, c. 1950's
A carpenter and
Category
Vintage 1950s Decorative Art
Materials
Pine
Unique Crafted Tall Teak Pedestal Stand
Located in Miami, FL
. Exceptional workmanship. Definitely modern and with a Arts & Crafts inspiration.
Great sculpture stand
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Pedestals
Materials
Laminate
Sculptural Italian Late 1940
s Early 1950
s Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century design took sculpture as inspiration and this armchair is a great example of
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sculptural Walnut Gazelle Console Table
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
producing pieces that are light but strong. Similarly, we have drawn inspiration from Vladimir Kagan’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
1990 Rare Candelabra "HO" by Ora-Ïto for Christofle Signed
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Nature is for Ora-Ïto an inexhaustible source of inspiration.
Indoor sculpture, this candelabra
Category
1990s French Candelabras
Materials
Silver
1970s Modernist Hard Stone and Gold Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
transcendent modern to contemporary design. Drawing inspiration from minimalist sculpture, its juxtaposition of
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Choker Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Gilt Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in London, GB
in nature, drawing inspiration from Renaissance sculpture.
The pair of chenets and connecting
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Gazelle Collection Marble-Top Ebonized Console Table
By Stamford Modern, Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
his tradition of producing pieces that are light but strong. Similarly, we have drawn inspiration from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modernist Gold Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
contemporary-versus-modernist design. Drawing inferences and inspiration from modern sculpture, its
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
$3,800
Figure, captive, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Derek Overfield
Located in Yardley, PA
, CAPTIVES, which draws it's inspiration from Michelangelo's "Rebellious Slave" sculpture. I explored this
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Restoration Hardware Round Quenouilles Round Chandelier
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
sculpture. Midcentury in inspiration, delicate arms evoking organic forms culminate in Edison-style bulbs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ceramic Wall Sconces by Natasha Dakhli
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
lichen and musk, serves as a constant source of inspiration for her ceramic creations, sculptures and
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
$6,205 / set
KURT WAYNE Modernist Two Tones Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With VS Diamonds
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Miami, FL
jewelry, more like miniature sculptures. The greatest inspiration for the jeweler was nature itself, the
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
KURT WAYNE Hoops Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 7.94 Ctw VS Diamonds
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Miami, FL
miniature sculptures. The greatest inspiration for the jeweler was nature itself, the love for which he
Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Beauty Within You
By Sara Conca
Located in Brooklyn, NY
also beginning a long and successful career as a model, she received critical acclaim for her sculpture
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Tolla Inbar, Inspiration, Bronze sculpture
By Tolla Inbar
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Tolla Inbar, Inspiration, bronze sculpture, Books, reading, International artist, Israeli artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Inspirational Assemblage Sculpture Titled "Wish"
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Assemblage sculpture is a thoughtful totem inspired by the ways people make wishes. Predominantly
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
1970 Bronze Sculpture Ethnic Inspiration "Mask" Dark Color Plexiglass Base
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful 1970 bronze sculpture ethnic inspiration "mask" dark color black and bronze with a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Spring Blossoms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, human-scale, abstract, minimalist, and inspirational sculptures exclusively from steel pipe
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mongolian Dancer bronze sculpture by Malvina Hoffman
Located in Hudson, NY
beauty which defines the people and inspiration of each sculpture.
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Taurus- 21st Century Contemporary Sculpture of a Prancing Bull
By Frans van Straaten
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
as inspiration to Frans as a sculpture. For instance the expressions in Leonardo da Vinci’s artworks
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Viglante I - 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Abstract Sculpture, Recycling
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
Found Objects
Reina Mariana II (Las Meninas), 2022, Valdés, porcelain sculptures
By Manolo Valdés
Located in Zug, CH
sculptures made in four different versions that are distinguished by their decoration and style; Reina
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Classical Greek Figurative Sculpture of Athlete Anatomical Plaster Model 20th
Located in Roma, IT
20th made from sculptor artist to study and get the proportion and inspiration. The sculpture show an
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Nude Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Falcon- 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Bronze Sculpture of a Falcon
By Frans van Straaten
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
plastic art of sculpture and modelling opens up the possibility for him to create his own language of
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Presencia Efímera III - 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Abstract, Iron Sculpture
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
Iron
Bronze sculpture of
Rapunzel
from German fairytale by Carl Payne
By Carl Payne
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
A stunning Nude Bronze Sculpture 'Rapunzel' with inspiration taken from the German fairytale
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze sculpture of
Rapunzel
from German fairytale by Carl Payne
By Carl Payne
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
A stunning Nude Bronze Sculpture 'Rapunzel' with inspiration taken from the German fairytale
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze sculpture of
Rapunzel
from German fairytale by Carl Payne
By Carl Payne
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
A stunning Nude Bronze Sculpture 'Rapunzel' with inspiration taken from the German fairytale
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze sculpture of
Rapunzel
from German fairytale by Carl Payne
By Carl Payne
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
A stunning Nude Bronze Sculpture 'Rapunzel' with inspiration taken from the German fairytale
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze sculpture of
Rapunzel
from German fairytale by Carl Payne
By Carl Payne
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
A stunning Nude Bronze Sculpture 'Rapunzel' with inspiration taken from the German fairytale
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Barn Owl - Frans van Straaten, 21st Century Contemporary Bronze Animal Sculpture
By Frans van Straaten
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
of sculpture and modelling opens up the possibility for him to create his own language of sculpture
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bull Power- 21st Century Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Bull Running
By Frans van Straaten
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
plastic art of sculpture and modelling opens up the possibility for him to create his own language of
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bluestone, Bronze
Follower of Antonio Canova - Pair of 19-20th century neoclassical sculptures
By Antonio Canova
Located in Varmo, IT
30 x 30 cm.
Entirely in glazed terracotta.
The sculptures take inspiration from the originals by
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Owl-21st Century Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of an owl by Dutch Artist
By Frans van Straaten
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
of sculpture and modelling opens up the possibility for him to create his own language of sculpture
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Wooden Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
Drawing inspiration from Italian Renaissance sculptures depicting saints, this impressive wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Curtis Jere Five-Burst Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Highland, IN
The Jere studio created a variety of designs using Bertoia's dandelion form as inspiration. This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Curtis Jere Five-Burst Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Highland, IN
The Jere studio created a variety of designs using Bertoia's dandelion form as inspiration. This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Individual Twist in Green Aquamarine, 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
Brutalist 4 Panel Wall Mounted Sculpture in Mixed Metal Patchwork by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and important wall mounted sculpture was realized by the legendary 20th century
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Pale Lichen, Unique Glass Sculpture in Jade and Grey by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
, that then builds into a complex sculpture.
My inspiration comes from cycles of nature that I
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Curled Over IV, Unique Glass Sculpture in teal
grey by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
then builds into a complex sculpture.
My inspiration comes from cycles of nature that I associate with
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Winter Leaf I, Unique Glass Sculpture in brown
amber by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
, that then builds into a complex sculpture.
My inspiration comes from cycles of nature that I
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Alliform II, a Unique Glass Sculpture in Clear and Teal by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
, that then builds into a complex sculpture.
My inspiration comes from cycles of nature that I
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
"Hard Road to Heaven" New Mexican Folk Art Sculpture by Patrocino Barela
By Patrocino Barela
Located in Denver, CO
inspiration came from bultos (sculptures) found in old churches in his area.
During the Depression, Barela
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bentwood
Cutouts, study
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category
1990s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Snowy Egret
By Dee Clements
Located in Loveland, CO
source of inspiration.
"Effective sculpture is a craft", Clements states while discussing his approach
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Egret Relief
By Dee Clements
Located in Loveland, CO
been a source of inspiration.
"Effective sculpture is a craft", Clements states while discussing his
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Steps Supreme (Ruth Bader Ginsburg)
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
Hippo Ballerina, Fourth Postion, maquette
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 Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Ballerina, Fourth Position, 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
French Easel - Painter
s Box
By Dee Clements
Located in Loveland, CO
sculpture is the diversity of its purposes. My own work over the years has covered many areas. Some pieces
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Chinese Wicker Horse
Located in Palm Beach, FL
a swallow. The 2nd century bronze sculpture used as inspiration of this piece, is on display in the
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wicker
"Elephant", Bronze, after Models from Milo
By Milo
Located in Madrid, ES
resembles land. The inspiration for the present sculpture comes from works by the artist who signed as "Milo
Category
20th Century European Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Two African Elephants. Bronze, Marble, after Models from Milo ‘1939-‘
Located in Madrid, ES
inspiration for the present sculpture comes from the works of the artist who signed as "Milo", born in 1939
Category
20th Century European Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Bronze Bust of Ariadne F Barbedienne
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Warsaw, PL
, draws inspiration from the classical sculptures of Bertel Thorvaldsen, circa 1805-1810. This bust is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Busts
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Italian White Marble Female Portrait Relief with Crescent Moon
Located in Milano, MI
not depicted according to classical Greek iconography, but with a romantic inspiration. The sculpture
Category
Early 20th Century European Romantic Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
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