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Whimsical Metal Wire Lion Sculpture Unsigned in the Style of C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun, metal wire sculpture of a male lion sitting on a black metal base. The body is black metal
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Bronze, Young Boy and Monkey
By Gauklerjunge
Wegener
Gladenbeck Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderfully detailed whimsical bronze of a young boy smoking and playing with his pet monkey
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Whimsical Hand Carved Fish on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Whimsical Hand Carved Fish on Stand.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Sculptures
Pair of Handmade Whimsical Sumo Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Handmade Whimsical Sumo Figures Earthenware
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Whimsical Nautical Wire Sailboat Table Sculpture on Walnut Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant and unique wire sailboat small table sculpture, sitting on solid walnut base, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculpt...
Materials
Wire
Set of Three Whimsical Bronze Clown Sculptures with Enamel Highlights by Ron Lee
By Ron Lee
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three whimsical bronze clown sculptures with hand painted enamel highlights by Ron Lee
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Beautiful whimsical brass mouse.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Great decorative brass mouse
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Whimsical Collection of Carved Jewelry Pendants
By Dirk Rosse
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful grouping of wood craved pendants by Dirk Rosse. Each pendant comes with brass stand for display. Priced per piece
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Whimsical Butterflies Kinetic Sculpture in Enameled Copper by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical butterflies Kinetic sculpture in enameled copper by Curtis Jere, not signed but we had
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
A Whimsical English Bronze-Plated Pine Cone
Located in San Francisco, CA
A whimsical English bronze-plated pine cone; the well-defined pine cone with its rows of 'woody
Category
Early 20th Century English Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Whimsical Brass Stags on Stands
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of English 19th c whimsical brass cut-outs of stags with large antlers on wooden stands.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Whimsical Gilt Brass Dog Bed
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical gilt brass dog bed with upholstered cushion and tassel detail at top.
View our
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Whimsical Metal Hanging Owl Candleholder
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and unique hanging metal owl candle holder, in brutalist style great decorative piece circa 1970s with a 3.5" middle space for the candle, can be used indoor or outdoor. With th...
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Whimsical Italian Terra Cotta Elephant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very fine glazed terra cotta elephant.
Category
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Whimsical Brass Snake Water Spout
Located in New York, NY
Decorative 19thc French Brass Snake Water Spout on Stand
Category
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Glass Studio Borowski Whimsical Bird Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Whimsical art glass piece by the renowned Polish glass studio Borowski. We have a momnumental
Category
2010s Polish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Whimsical Wrought Iron Owl, France, 1960
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A wrought iron sculpture of an owl made in recycled iron tools or objects (like horse shoes, nails
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
A whimsical and sculptural form by Klaus Titze
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful organic form made of reed and cement, celebrating the wonderful forms of the cliffs and stones found at Mons Klint, in Denmark.
Category
Danish Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Seated Yellow Whimsical Creature, Ahryun Lee
By Ahryun Lee
Located in New York, NY
visual vocabulary alongside her technically refined craftsmanship that reveals sculptures that are the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Whimsical handmade Americana Folk art signed Miss Liberty 1984
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really whimsical and wonderful wooden and metal sculpture or whirligig that is titled on the base
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Spanish pottery figure of a girl with duck
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice whimsical pottery figure of a girl holding a duck. Marked Made in Spain and with a company
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Whimsical Carved Horn Roosters
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing pair of carved, multicolored steer horn roosters with quizzical expressions and strutting postures.
Category
20th Century Thai Rustic Animal Sculptures
Massive Whimsical Pottery Hippo With Bird
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful massive glazed pottery Hippopotamus with a bird perched on his back. It is just shy of 2 feet long. Not signed that we can see. The tail has been repaired at some point a...
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Whimsical Ceramic Kaleidoscope on Burl Wood Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very unusual and whimsical ceramic Kaleidoscope on burl wood base.
We have not been able to find
Category
Vintage 1970s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Copper on Enamel Flowers Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful copper on enamel flowers sitting over resin, circa 1970s unsigned.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Whimsical ousider art 1993 by noted Denver artist Louis Recchia
By Louis Reechia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Colorado Springs, CO
1995 SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, and Functional Art
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
whimsical sculpture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorn a rich patinated and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood
Whimsical French Art Nouveau Figural Lamp with Children, Louchet Foundry
By Louchet Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
How can you not smile when taking a gander at this wonderful little lamp? The two children are under a fountain with water pouring out of this mythological head. Fine quality as to b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Whimsical French 1940
s Concrete Box Turtle
Located in San Francisco, CA
A whimsical French 1940's concrete box turtle; with high domed shell and textured surface emanating
Category
Vintage 1940s French Animal Sculptures
Mix Wood Whimsical Mid-Century Modern Fish Trivet
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical and unique fish trivet with mix woods solid walnut rosewood Birch etc nice design, can be
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Whimsical Swedish Bronze Figure of a Girl w/Brush; Lv. Lindstrom
Located in San Francisco, CA
A whimsical and diminutive Swedish bronze figure of a young girl with scrub brush; signed: Lv
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Whimsical Articulated Sterling Silver Model of a Skeleton
Located in Austin, TX
A whimsical anatomically correct silver model of a human skeleton. Its jaw, arms and legs can be
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Whimsical Royal Copenhagen Pottery Bears by Knud Kyhn
Located in New York, NY
A playful and whimsical bear family created by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen Ceramics, 1940's. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Early Staffordshire Pottery Whimsical Cat, Early 19th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
Early Staffordshire Pottery Cat,
Early 19th century.
The large whimsical cat with brown and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
Whimsical Pair of Terra Cotta Lion Garden Seats
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of roaring lion tables or garden seats made of terra cotta then painted and glazed
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Whimsical 1960
s terracotta of a double sided fat man or Friar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really wonderful whimsical hand thrown terracotta od a double sided fat man or Friar possibly. I
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Whimsical Jacob Jensen Teak Norseman Viking Sallingboe Denmark
By Jacob Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid teak Vikings designed by Danish designer Jacob Jensen. Super rare, Produced in the 1950s. Made in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Whimsical Italian Glazed Ceramic Bust of a Woman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very unusual fun glazed Italian bust of a woman hand painted in vibrant colors.
Says made in Italy, with artist's initials on the bottom.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Whimsical Large-Scale Ceramic Sea Turtle Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical large-scale ceramic sea turtle. Everybody needs a giant sea turtle especially if you live
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A Whimsical Pair of French 1940
s Concrete Turtles
Located in San Francisco, CA
A whimsical pair of French 1940's concrete turtles; each with domed textured shell emanating short
Category
Vintage 1940s French Animal Sculptures
A Whimsical Buccellati Sterling Silver Family of Four Ducks
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Queens, NY
A Whimsical Buccellati Sterling Silver Family of Four Ducks
Delight in the charm and elegance of
Category
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Whimsical English Calling Card Tray, Silver and Gilt Bronze
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Very playful small fan shaped calling card tray with gilt bronze figural mount.
The deeply engraved fan has a figure of a small child holding braided rope with two gilt bronze tasse...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Owl Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical, metal owl sculpture.
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$975
Whimsical Vessel in Textured Steel by John Ready, USA 1990s
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Whimsical and decorative vessel / pot by John Ready in the shape of a whale made of pumice-like
Category
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Tradition:
Cap Gros
Papier-Mâché Netól Character, c. 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spain, c. 1970
Original Condition Whimsical Charm Handcrafted Tradition
Behold the enchanting 'Cap
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Paper
Whimsical Porcelain Piggy Bank/ Coin Saver by Waechtersbach West Germany
By Waechtersbach Ceramics
Located in San Diego, CA
Decorative porcelain piggy bank, circa 1950s made in West Germany like new condition traditional red glaze on the bottom pants.
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Whimsical Distressed Painted Wooden Ducks by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful pair of distressed painted wood birds or ducks with delightful brass beaks and embellishments, having a gorgeous layering of earthy rich colors. Label underneath.
Category
Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Whimsical 19th Century Carved Acrobat Performing Balancing Act, Well Carved
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rare 19th century carved performing acrobat with great movement and unusual carved base.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Whimsical Modernist Pair Of Elephant
Giraffe in Mate satin Porcelain Finish
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Modernist Pair Of Elephant & Giraffe in Mate satin Porcelain Finish , nice condition
Category
20th Century American Space Age Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Whimsical Fiberglass Oversized Lion Head with Large Open Mouth, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Whimsical fiberglass oversized lion head with large open mouth 20th century
could have had a
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Amazing Bronze Sculpture.
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely whimsical bronze sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sculptures
Anthropomorphic Guitar Sculpture
Located in Montreal, QC
Whimsical Cubist inspired sculpture depicting anthropomorphic guitars dancing. Signed EW, 70.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Sunburst Table Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
A whimsical table sculpture in the shape of a sunburst. This piece has original paper label
Category
Vintage 1960s Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Whimsical Italian Walnut Carving of a Man with a Donkey’s Head
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A whimsical Italian walnut carving of a man with a donkey’s head,
the naturalistically carved head
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Memphis-Style Sculpture
By Memphis Group
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Memphis table sculpture whimsically mixes various architectural elements, embodying the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Sculptures
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Abstract fish sculpture
Located in Highland, IN
form which has a great whimsical quality. The sculpture is attached to a wire support that is mounted
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,200
Whimsical Bronze Figure of a Monkey Studying a Skull, Darwinian Reference
By Hermann Gladenbeck
Located in Petaluma, CA
This captivating bronze is indeed the height of whimsy. The seated monkey studies the skull while sitting atop a stack of books including the works of Charles Darwin. He is wondering...
Category
Vintage 1910s German Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of whimsical sculptures available for sale. Each of these unique whimsical sculptures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. Find 714 antique and vintage whimsical sculptures at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Whimsical sculptures have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of whimsical sculptures to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, folk art and modern whimsical sculptures are of considerable interest. Many whimsical sculptures are appealing in their simplicity, but Curtis Jeré, Sergio Bustamante and Artisan House produced popular whimsical sculptures that are worth a look.
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Prices for whimsical sculptures start at $29 and top out at $1,250,000 with the average selling for $1,310.
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Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
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