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American Craftsman Sculptures

AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN STYLE

Inspired by the Arts Crafts style in England, which rebelled against the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution with a proud emphasis on handcrafted design, American Craftsman style similarly pushed against the lavishness of the Victorian era. Coined by Wisconsin-born Gustav Stickley, a furniture designer and publisher of The Craftsman magazine, American Craftsman furniture would influence homegrown styles that followed, such as Mission and the Prairie School.

Like the popular early 20th-century Craftsman houses — which feature meticulous woodwork on everything from built-in bookcases in the living room and cabinetry in the kitchen to earth-toned exteriors with exposed rafters — American Craftsman furniture was all about handmade storage cabinets, bedroom furniture, chairs and other pieces built with organic materials. “Simplicity and straightforwardness of construction has always been the leading characteristic of Craftsman furniture,” Stickley stated. And while he is often credited with most of the designs at the Craftsman Workshops in Eastwood, New York, others such as Harvey Ellis were influential in shaping the straight-backed chairs, beds with vertical slats and tables with exposed joinery that came to define the style.

Highly utilitarian with no unnecessary flair, American Craftsman furniture was designed to emphasize the essence of its modest construction and promote the natural beauty of the wood. Solid oak, cherry, walnut and mahogany were all favored by the movement’s principal figures. Another attribute commonly associated with the style is the integration of subtle details like tooled leather, inlaid metal and hammered iron handles.

Owing to the outbreak of World War I, the popularity of American Craftsman style waned as consumer spending dropped and furniture companies shifted to the production of wartime materials and goods specified in government contracts. Yet, by the 1960s, there was a renewed appreciation for this foundational modern American style, with Stickley and his contemporaries in demand for the clean, simple lines and sturdy construction of American Craftsman furniture.

Find a collection of antique American Craftsman chests, nightstands, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: American Craftsman
Bronze Cowboys " Coming Through the Rye " Frederic Remington Mid 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze cowboy sculpture resting on oval molded marble base depicting cowboys on horses coming in to town from cattle drive. Bronze sc...
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

American Studio Craft Lectern / Music Stand Wendell Castle Style
Located in Vero Beach, FL
American Studio Craft Lectern / Music Stand Wendell Castle Style. Extraordinary and masterfully executed music stand in the style of Wendell Castle. Th...
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1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Ash, Cherry

Antique Terracotta Sandstone handcrafted Horse Sculpture
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique Terracotta Sandstone handcrafted Horse Sculpture , The sculpture called "Tang Horse," likely produced by Austin Productions in 1961. Key details include but no signature fou...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

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Alabaster, Sandstone

Jumbo Organic and Natural Wood Burl Ball
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bring nature indoors. Large ball natural burl wood.
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Burl

William Westenhaven, WITCO Suspended Wooden Sword Wall Hanging, C. 1960
Located in Bainbridge, NY
William Westenhaver WITCO hand carved Wall Mount Wooden Sword. Featuring a large, handcrafted tropical style grained, stained solid wood Sword with Black ...
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1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

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Wood

Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Wharton Esherick important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver. We are pleased to offer this exceptional item, the epitome of the Americ...
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1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut

Old Wooden Juvenile Carved Carousel Horse
Located in Nantwich, GB
Juvenile carved wooden carousel horse carved in the style of Charles Loof. Lions carved into the back of the saddle. Restored. Recently restored. Part of a private collection for mor...
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Early 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and painted wooden phrenology head Store display advertising model. Phrenology bust by unknown wood carver, circa 1870. Perfect to decorate a Do...
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

American Maritime Copper and Brass Deep Sea Divers Helmet on Stand, NY C. 1930
Located in Charleston, SC
American maritime copper and brass deep sea divers helmet with the original three glass cross hatched windows, latching bonnet, air line intake ...
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1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Running Horse Gilt Weather Vane
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous example of a 19thc weathervane which served well and survived it's time on a country roof top. A few dings and some wear by the front leg. Head is cast zinc. Was touched up...
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1860s American Antique American Craftsman Sculptures

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Copper, Zinc

Organic Wooden Sculpture, California, 1970 s
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning carved wood organic abstract sculpture. by T. Clasen. California, 1970's.  
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1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Late 19th C. Cast Iron Hand Molds By V. Clad Sons Philadelphia
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare late 19th century 2 part cast Iron doll hand or candy mold by V. Clad & Sons Philadelphia. Very nice untouched color. No damage. will stand on its own. Pictured in "Out Of Han...
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1880s American Antique American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Hand Painted Fantasy Chess Pieces with Kings Queens Jesters Castles Unicorns
Located in Ferndale, MI
Board not included. Interesting set of lead soldier type figures each hand painted and mounted on turned wood disc bases. Castle as the rook is the large...
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Lead

Albert Paley Monumental Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Albert Paley Studio, sculptural vase formed, forged, and fabricated of steel with a stainless steel insert. The work has been published in The Art of Albert Paley and in numerous cat...
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Albert Paley Monumental Vase
Albert Paley Monumental Vase
$50,400 Sale Price
35% Off
Juvenile Carousel Horse.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Carved wooden juvenile carousel horse adorned with roses. A similar horse is in operation on the Bushnell Park carousel. Carved in the style of Charles Carmel who immigrated to the U...
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20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Juvenile Carousel Horse.
Juvenile Carousel Horse.
$5,508 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Whimsical Rub-A-Dub, Three in a Tub Sculpture 1970
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and charming figural sculpture depicting the classic nursery rhyme "Rub-A-Dub, Three Men in a Tub". This piece is executed with delightful character and expressive hand-modeled...
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1970s Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Old West Carved Petrified Wood Tree Log Stone Sculptures American Studio Craft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare pair of carved petrified wood tree sculptures, old western American studio craft. White H 9 3/8 in. / 3.9 lbs. Black H 20 3/4 in. / 15.12 lb...
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1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Petrified Wood

Juvenile Carousel Horse
Located in Nantwich, GB
Old juvenile wooden carousel horse in the style of Charles I D Loof and Gustav Denzil 1911. Loof built carousels in Coney Island in 18...
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20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Juvenile Carousel Horse
Juvenile Carousel Horse
$5,508 Sale Price
20% Off
David Ebner Master Craftsman, "Scallion Coat Rack" Cast Bronze
Located in Bellport, NY
David Ebner one of the foremost makers of American contemporary furniture, and pivotal to his career was Mr Ebner's outstanding inclusion in "Exploration II" The New Furniture at the...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Carved Wooden Juvenile Carousel Camel
Located in Nantwich, GB
Rare carved wooden carousel camel with a monkey on its back. In the style of Charles Loof. Part of a private collection for more than 40 years.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Sheet-Metal Rooster with Cutout Pattern and Side Door
Located in Pasadena, CA
A charming example of American folk metallurgy, this handcrafted sheet-metal rooster balances rustic ingenuity with sculptural presence. Its body is pierced with a rhythmic grid of c...
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1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Sheet Metal

Monumental Carved Hand Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large, hand-carved wooden sculpture depicts a hand holding a stone and boasts spectacular detail and varying textures and shapes. The work is artist signed by inlay and dated "H...
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1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Late 19th Century American Carved Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large Late 19th Century American Carved Giltwood Eagle Sculpture This majestic sculpture will add the perfect bit of Americana to your decor....
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

American Bronze Oval Elephant Herd Sculpture on Molded Edge Base , 20th Cent
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze oval elephant herd sculpture resting on a molded edge base, 20th Century.
Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wood Lectern with Carved Eagle, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Antique Lecturn features a hand-carved wooden eagle attached to a metal base. Great piece of Americana to place upon a table or shelf.
Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Abstract Carved Wood Sculpture, California, 1970 s
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning hand carved wood abstract sculpture. by T. Clasen. California, 1970's.  
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1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Walnut Hand Crafted Kaleidoscope by Carol and Tom Paretti, 1989
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Walnut Hand Crafted Hand Held Kaleidoscope by Kaleidoscope Artist Carol and Tom Paretti, 1989 Walnut Case Signed "Paretti 89" "some minor scratches on case - see images" ...
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1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Crane brass and walnut table top sculpture by Bill Scott
By Bill Scott
Located in South Charleston, WV
Crane sculpture Bill Scott, USA 1991 Walnut, brass lacquer 17 tall x 15 deep and 7.5 inches wide. From an estate of a collector of art from around the United States. Elegant details such as the method used to cut the brass to impart bird feather tuffs behind the head and at the base of neck coupled with carved walnut feathers to the tail show quality studio attention to detail and a high level of professional craftsmanship. Possibly American School art...
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Late 20th Century American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Brass

American Cast Resin Alligator W/ Verdigris Finish Holding Inlaid Tray, 20th C.
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast resin standing alligator with a verdigris finish, mounted cigar in teeth, arms holding rectangular satinwood inlaid tray with handles, and resting on a circular painted...
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20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Mahogany, Satinwood

Isolated Pink Fluorite Crystal On Albite With Muscovite From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen Name: Fluorite on Muscovite and Albite Weight: 311 grams Dimensions: H: 8 x W: 8.5 x D: 5 cm Treatment: None Origin: Nagar Valley, Skardu District,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other

David N. Ebner Vintage Iconic "Scallion Coat Rack"
Located in Bellport, NY
David N. Ebner's,vintage iconic scallion coat rack. Carved, turned, bleached and painted ash wood sculptural. Please see the newly published book...
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20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Ash

Figurative Wood Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi art, 3 Kings by NONO A
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Figurative Wood Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi art, 3 Kings by NONO NONO Furniture Company introduces the 3 Kings, a set of three monumental totems...
Category

2010s Mexican American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Color Changing Axinite Blade Crystal With Excellent Transparency From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen: Axinite Crystal with Pleochroism color changing effect Weight: 3 grams Dimension: H: 2.8 x W: 2 x D: 0.5 cm Origin: Tormiq Valley, Skardu District,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Other

California Craftsmanship Organic Wooden Sculpture, 1970 s
Located in San Diego, CA
Carved wood abstract organic wooden sculpture. Signed: T. Clasen. California, 1970's.  
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1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bronze Sculpture "Children and Dog on Bench" by the American Artist Jim Davidson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Bronze Sculpture designed by the American Artist Jim Davidson, ( it has the maker’s signature on it ). This charming statue depicts a boy and girl seated on a bench with a d...
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Jacob and the Angel" Bronze Sculpture by Bruno Lucchesi
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Signed bronze on marble base Italian, b. 1926. Born in 1926 in the village of Fibbiano Montanino, Lucca, Italy, Bruno Lucchesi has been called “the last of the Renaissance scul...
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1970s Italian Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Torso Sculpture by Slim Schramm Hand Carved Walnut Reclining Figure
By Slim Schramm
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand carved walnut torso sculpture by Slim Schramm is an abstract reclining figure. Schramm's exploitation of the natural growth patterns and irregularities of the wood lend to ...
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20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Natural Specimen Of Green Demantoid Garnet Crystals On Matrix From Azerbaijan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen: Demantoid Green Garnet on Matrix Weight: 2260 grams Dimensions: H: 18 x W: 11 x D: 7 cm Origin: Kuh-e-Belqheys, Takaab County, Azerbaijan Treatm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Azerbaijani American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other

John Glick Plum Tree Pottery "Wall Mantel Series"
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
John Glick is well-known for his beautifully rendered functional pieces of art. His decorative pieces, especially his large pots, are breathtakingly powerful objects. Glick's creative genius, however, is most exquisitely shown in this unique grouping of objets d'art. The Wall Hanging has a lovely classical scroll shelf. The objets on the shelf include an apple and pear - both fruits frequently rendered by artists from the Dutch Masters to Cezanne because of their perfectly balanced shape and rich colors. In addition is a small Greek or Roman styled dish used as an oil lamp. The other three objets are mysterious twisted tube-like organic shapes. John Glick, at one of his richest, creative bests. The objets are of various sizes, movable and can be displayed as desired. The size given is the overall size of both pieces and the objets d'art. John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze. Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery” (now a designated historic landmark in Farmington Hills, Michigan) studio opened around 1965 and closed in the summer of 2016. It was a private studio space for John and a number of his students and assistants. He believed his shapes evolved guided by forces apparently outside his control. This was instinctual, intellectual and due to his openness to change, fusing into what he thought was the most positive force behind a potter’s approach: evolution and growth. Some have called it inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit creative community, but in the ceramics world at large. According to Shelley Selim in her book on John, “John Glick: A Legacy in Clay” John remains: “one of the most recognizable names in the field of studio pottery – known for lecturing, publishing, and offering workshops widely – and his work has been featured in well over a hundred local, national and international exhibitions since he was a college student in the late 1950s.” Along with this John has mentored over thirty studio apprentices over five and a half decades, received numerous grants and awards for his work, and has been prolific, with an estimated 300,000 ceramic wares throughout the world. He received his Masters from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, working with Maija Grotell, a legendary and influential teacher. Grotell was noted for her deep interest in the human connection to nature’s rhythms and patters. These ideas often grounded her dialog with her students including Glick, affecting, a profund and lasting influence on his future work. This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook 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), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media) and Lauren Anais Hussey...
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

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Ceramic

John Dickinson Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Driftwood sculpture selected by John Dickinson for the Historic Firehouse, San Francisco. Placed in John's bedroom on the same cases shown, (also available) Custom brass display mount...
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1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Detroit Artist Doug Spalding Light Up Pottery Robot
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun cute quirky industrial themed table top Robot lamp. Colorful lamp accented by intermittent flashing red bulb inside. Designed and built by Detroit area...
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1990s American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Polished Geode Specimen Ash Tray or Desk Top Dish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautiful natural form polished Geode possibly rock crystal specimen bowl.
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Agate

Hand-Carved Studio Mesquite Stele in the Style of J. B. Blunk, circa 1970
By J. B. Blunk
Located in Camden, ME
An interesting twisted column carved from a single piece of Mesquite in the reductive style of J. B. Blunk. From an estate located in the California mid coast possibly from an artis...
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1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

New Works from David Ebner "The White Scallion" First Edition of 25
Located in Bellport, NY
David Ebner;s iconic scallion now in white ash, organic and sculptural and a wonderful piece of art for any room. Designed originally as a place to hang your coat but never used for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Sculptures

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Ash

Bronze Figure of Game Birds
Located in Brea, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century, the birds on a breakfront base. Measures: 11.25'' H x 8.25'' W x 4.75 D.
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19.06 Grams Natural Tri-Colour Tourmaline Crystal From Kunar, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
PRODUCT INFORMATION: Natural Tourmaline Crystal Weight: 19.06 Grams Dimension: 3.3 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm Locality: Kunar Mine, Afghanistan Treatment: None DESCRIPTION: This exquis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Other

Signed Anthony Bryant Bowl
Located in San Marino, CA
Signed and dated by Anthony Bryant turned wood bowl.
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Late 20th Century British American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Unique Sculpture
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Unique sculpture by unknown artist.
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20th Century American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Cocobolo

Contemporary Found Object Sculpture Signed Lisa Lulo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous found object sculpture of a man. Signed by the artist Lisa Iulo. A brilliant assemblage of bits and pieces to create this striking character. Acquired from a NY estate
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures

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Ceramic

Silver Leaf Pin
Located in New York, NY
The verisimilitude of this pin to a leaf may be the result of its actually having been cast from one. But the unobtrusive nib at the end of the gently curving stem, by which the pin ...
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1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

American Craftsman sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique American Craftsman sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Craftsman sculptures made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Unknown pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include David N. Ebner, David Ellsworth, Joel Escalona, and Anthony Bryant. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $273,000 while the average work can sell for $3,188.

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