Life-Size Italian Ceramic Cat Sculpture with Green Eyes, 1950s
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1950s white ceramic figure of a life size seated cat with green eyes perched on a square pedestal base
Ceramic, Glass
$1,097
Life Sized Lioness Head
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful life-sized fibre glass sculpture of a lioness wall hanging, in excellent condition. 24" high 22" wide 18" depth You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, ple...
Fiberglass
Collection Of 10 Life Size Murano Or Art Glass Fruit & Vegetables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Colorful Collection of large-sized glass fruit and vegetables, attributed to Murano, including (1) grapes, (1) corn, (2) tomatoes, (1) carrot, (2) eggplant, (1) green pepper, (1) gre...
Art Glass
Susan Tibbles Life Sized Art Assemblage “Master Lock” Framed Sculpture Distresse
By Susan Tibbles
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent Susan Tibbles life sized 3-diminsional art assemblage titled “Master Lock” framed sculpture in purposefully distressed display case or shadow box.
Metal
$960Sale Price / set|20% Off
1970s Italian Murano Life-size Mouth Blown Orange Yellow Green Glass Pumpkins
Located in Haarlem, NL
Fantastic vintage 1970s-1980s pumpkins, also know as gourds, in Italian Murano and Swedisch Kosta Boda heavy mouth blown glass. Large life size pumpkins in orange, yellow and green ...
Blown Glass
$148,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Pair of French 19th Century Life-Size Val d'Osne Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality and palatial pair of French 19th century lifesize cast-iron sculptures - torcheres of Native American Indians titled "L’ Indienne" designed by Jules Salmson (French,...
Iron
The Bizango life-sized Haitian secret society Voodoo Warrior
Located in Leuven , BE
The Bizango life-sized Voodoo Warrior Bizango is the name given to a secret society in Haiti, as well as to its members. Many of their practices are closely associated with Haitian V...
Leather, Fabric, Cut Glass
Pair of Cold Painted Austrian Life Size Terracotta Pug Dogs, ca. 1890
By Johann Maresch
Located in Petaluma, CA
This amazing pair of life sized pugs are realistic and beautiful. We feel they are as good as one could hope for in a sculpture of this breed.
Terracotta, Glass
Clear Glass Mannequin Head Sculpture, 1970s German Decorative Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This life-size clear glass head sculpture offers a timeless and versatile design, handcrafted in Germany during the 1970s.
Glass, Blown Glass
Black Glass Mannequin Head Sculpture, 1970s German Decorative Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This life-size black glass head sculpture exudes a sleek and striking aesthetic, crafted in Germany during the 1970s.
Glass, Blown Glass
Life-Size Wooden Sculpture of a Swan for Luxurious Garden Decoration
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely swan was lovingly crafted by an artist, and it came from the park of a beautiful villa in Germany. The swan was lovingly crafted for your garden and has been treated with...
Glass, Beech
Sculptural Octopus Coffee Glass Table in Bronze Art Deco Style
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Style solid bronze coffee table in the shape of a life-size octopus animal sculpture. The glass top will be custom-made and is included in the price.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 7.09 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Hand-Sculpted Massive Pate-de-Verre Glass Life-Size Tortoise Sculpture in Amber
By Felekşan Onar
Located in Istanbul, TR
Animal Kingdom collection consists of kiln cast glass sculptures made employing the Pate-de-Verre technique. The tortoise is a symbol of wisdom and knowledge, and is able to defend i...
Glass
Mid-Century Life Size Green Glass Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
Multi-layer green glass torso sculpture, circa 1950s.
Glass
Life size Majolica tin glazed terracotta Greyhound w/ glass eyes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rather fantastic life size majolica tin glazed terracotta sculpture of a greyhound with glass eyes.
Life Sized Monumental unique Bjorn Wiinblad (Denmark, 1918-2006) Sculpture.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Life Sized Monumental unique Bjorn Wiinblad (Denmark, 1918-2006) Sculpture. Girl with braids and hat. Handmade, hand painted, glazed ceramic sculpture. Signed and dated 83 on base...
Life-Size Black Lacquered Fiberglass Horse, Spain, circa 1980
Located in Girona, Spain
Life-size black lacquered fiberglass horse. Provenance: El Corte Ingles department store, Madrid, Spain. circa 1980, Spain. Re-lacquered. Excellent condition.
Glass
Life-Size Head Model America, 20th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Life-size head model America, 20th century. Constructed in wood, canvas and Papier-mâché with glass eyes on metal display stand.
Canvas, Glass, Wood
Brian Brenno Signed Studio Art Blown Glass Life Size Pink Hat on Stand 1990s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A lovely studio art blown glass sculpture depicting a life size pink hat on a display stand by Brian Brenno.
Art Glass
Sold
H 43 in W 15 in D 14 in
18th Century Italian Carved Polychrome Life Size Putti on Stand with Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand crafted in Italy circa 1780, the antique cherub stands on a square base decorated with shell and foliage motifs. The hand carved sculpture depicts a life size young boy wearing ...
Wood
Life Sized Stone Composite Folk Art Calf
Located in Culver City, CA
Cast concrete cow with original paint and glass eyes. Wonderful natural patina and lichen.
Concrete
Franco Lapini Life Size Fiberglass Turtle Shell Stool 1970s
By Franco Lapini
Located in Munich, DE
Unique life size turtle stool object with a fake fibreglass turtle shell mounted on a solid brass frame and three solid brass balls. Very authentic impression of a real turtle and on...
Brass
Suzanne Pascal Life-Size Glass Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning large glass sculpture by the noted artist Suzanne Regan Pascal. It is mounted on a steel base and measures over 67 inches in height. The artist is in many important privat...
Steel
Joan of Arc Polychromed Life Size Statue with Glass Eyes
Located in Water Mill, NY
Lifelike Joan of Arc polychromed wood and chalk lifesize statue with glass eyes.
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 11 in D 16 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Life Size Seated Italian Greyhound Statues Sculptures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A matched pair of Italian Greyhound statues from Italy circa 1970's. These feature glazed ceramic construction with gold gilding and glass eyes. Price includes the pair as shown.
Ceramic, Glass
Sold
H 24 in W 13 in D 26 in
American Art Deco Life-Size Leather Monkey with Green Glass Eyes, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
American Art Deco life-size leather monkey with the original green glass eyes, 20th century.
Leather, Glass
Sold
H 41.5 in W 18 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Life-Sized Folk Art Wood Monkey and Banana Carving with Glass Eyes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage wood carved monkey with banana. Pretty expressive with glass eyes and original paint surface. Perhaps a throw back from Norma Desmond and Sunset Boulevard? Life-sized carving.
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 68 in W 57 in D 28 in
Antique Liberty of London Life Size 6ft Leather Baby Elephant Glass Eyes 1930
By Liberty of London
Located in Portland, OR
Antique vintage life size leather baby elephant, likely retailed by Liberty of London in the 1930s. This very realistic model of a baby elephant stands almost six feet tall at 68" (1...
Leather
Life-Sized Aluminum Panther by French Sculptor Christian Maas
Located in Dallas, TX
The eyes, made of cut glass facets of white and silver add brilliant life to this majestic sculpture.
Aluminum
Life-Size Male Glass Torso Sculpture, Artist Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome nude male torso is made of Recycled glass and is hand cast and shaped by the artist. The glass figure was finished in silver, giving it a metal almost chrome like look,...
Vintage Life Size Sheep with Horns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful vintage life sized sheep, with a thick coat of wool. Circa 1970's, with glass eyes, wooden legs and horns, and a soft felt covered face.
Wood, Wool, Glass
$116,212
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$17,728Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$6,550
H 22.05 in W 18.12 in D 2.76 in
18th Century Carved Wood Altar Model with Original Painting Crucifixion Germany
Located in Epfach, DE
A rare and finely executed altar model, South Germany, circa 1790, conceived as a miniature architectural study for a church high altar, complete with its original painted decoration...
Wood
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$526,372 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
$401Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Midcentury Murano Art Glass Fruit & Vegetable Exotic Harvest Sculpture Set
Located in Milano, IT
Midcentury Murano Art Glass Fruit & Vegetable Exotic Harvest Sculpture Set Stunning group of midcentury Italian Murano glass figural sculptures featuring an exotic and rare group of ...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$525
H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Large Cat Italian Ceramic Sculpture from the 1970s with Hand-Painted Details
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a vintage terracotta from Italy representing a seated Cat. You can see realism in the mouth the eyes and the teeth. The colors are Brown white and blue. This sculpture has b...
Ceramic
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?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
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