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What are the main types of sculptures?
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There are several main types of sculptures. Relief sculptures feature an image carved into a flat surface, such as a piece of stone or marble, while carved sculptures begin as a block of material that a sculptor works on with tools. To produce a cast sculpture, an artist makes a mold and then fills it with a material, such as molten bronze. Additive sculpture is the process of creating art by adding pieces to a base material, while assembly sculpture involves combining objects together. With modeled sculptures, an artist shapes a malleable material like clay or wax. Installation sculptures are built into a specific site, while kinetic sculptures produce a real or simulated sense of movement. Explore a wide range of sculptures on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
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Lucienne Heuvelmans, Virgin and Child, Art Deco Figurative Sculpture
By Lucienne Heuvelmans 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb patinated bronze and ivory art deco sculpture of the Virgin Mary tenderly holding her child, Jesus, by Lucienne Heuvelmans, signed. France 1920s.
Very good condition.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Paul D. Wellington Signed Sailboat Modern Brutalist Brass Wall Sculpture 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern brutalist brass metal wall sculpture depicting a regal sailboat by Paul D. Wellington. Signed by the artist. Circa 1970s. Classic mid century modern wall art...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Children Carousel Zebra, Germany early 20th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antique Children Carousel Zebra, Germany early 20th Century
Item e7298
A wooden carved children's carousel zebra with multicolored painting, made in Germany around 1910. Unresto...
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Early 20th Century German Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1950's Walter Bosse Solid Brass Rooster Figure
By Walter Bosse
Located in Bern, CH
1950's Solid Brass figure of a Rooster by Walter Bosse, Austria.
Beautiful mid century decorative decorative piece to finish off a sideboard, mantlepiece or shelving unit.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Couple figure in Meissen porcelain, Design by Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Couple figure in Meissen porcelain, Design by Johann Joachim Kaendler
Group of shepherds with tree Naturalistic oval base. A shepherd couple sitting together under leafy oak trees. T...
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Antique 19th Century German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Blowfish sculpture by Mizraim Cárdenas
By Mizraim Cárdenas
Located in Morelia, MI
Mirror polished stainless steel Blowfish by renowed mexican artist Mizraim Cárdenas. This is one of the most interesting sculptures of the Michoacan-based sculptor, not only because ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Minimalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel