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Dorothy Thorpe Buddha

Dorothy Thorpe Resin Buddha
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in St. Louis, MO
Beautiful Dorothy Thorpe cast resin amber Buddha or Guanyin, circa 1960s. Unmarked, but 100% Thorpe.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Dorothy Thorpe Resin Buddha
Dorothy Thorpe Resin Buddha
H 14 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Jade Green Resin Seated Buddha Sculpture
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
A vintage bright jade green resin seated Buddha, in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid to late-20th
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

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Pair of Large Scale Asian Style Guan Yin Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large Scale Asian style Guan Yin Buddha head lamps, American, circa 1960s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The price noted below includes the shades.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Resin, Plaster

René Lalique Bacchantes Yellow Rene Lalique Glass Vase
By René Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
René Lalique (1860-1945) Bacchantes Yellow Rene Lalique glass vase with ten female nude figures in high relief on a self illuminating bronze base, cast with stylized oak leaves. W...
Category

Vintage 1920s Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Buddha Head Wall Plaque
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool buddha head wall plaque from Thailand, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and I beleive it is made of a very hard resin type product; the plaque measures 5"...
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Buddha Head Wall Plaque
Buddha Head Wall Plaque
H 2.75 in W 5 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Naga Meditating Buddha Statue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Naga Meditating Buddha Statue. In Buddhism and Hinduism, Naga is the Sanskrit word for a deity taking the form of a very large snake, specifically the king cobra with multip...
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin

Jade Happy Buddha
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a carved Jade figure of a sitting Happy Buddha. He is sitting over a rectangular marble base.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Jade Happy Buddha
Jade Happy Buddha
H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Lalique Amber Crystal Model of a Seated "Happy Buddha"
By Lalique
Located in Norwood, NJ
A Lalique limited edition amber glass model of a seated 'Happy Buddha', numbered 809/888.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Buddha Head Bust
Located in New York, NY
A substantial vintage teal blue resin Buddha head bust sculpture decorative object, circa late-20th century, 1980s, 1990s. A great desk, nightstand, bookshelf, etc., object. Dimensio...
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Vintage Buddha Head Bust
Vintage Buddha Head Bust
H 4 in W 2.5 in D 3 in
Dorothy Thorpe Style Mid-Century Silver Fade Barware Shot Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Dorothy Thorpe style midcentury barware set of 6 shot glasses. Elegant exquisite vintage 1950s Designer Dorothy Thorpe pure silver overlay band barware glasses. This set Doroth...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Massive Vintage Green Resin "Happy Buddha" Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A massive vintage green resin "Happy Buddha" sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a few small chips around the hands and throughout (see pictures)...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Chic 1940's cat sculpture in translucent yellow tone lucite, by design immortal Dorothy Thorpe.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe
Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe
H 11.25 in W 6 in D 4 in
1960s Cast Resin Flower Shape Bowl / Centerpiece by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Buffalo, NY
1960s cast resin flower shape bowl / centerpiece by Dorothy Thorpe, retains original label.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Resin

Buddha
Located in New York, NY
A substantial dark red burgundy resin sitting Buddha statue decorative object, circa late-20th century. This Buddha is relatively large wearing a robe in sitting meditating position ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Buddha
Buddha
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...
Category

Antique Early 1700s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Antique Handpainted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
an antique handpainted red Chinese porcelain big bowl, there is a pattern in the bottom of the bowl, mark hand painted. , Measures: 10” x 4.5 ''bowl fine gold, it has small chipped ,...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Antique Chinese Agate Bottle
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese agate bottle with lid with Chi dragons, decorated in the form , see more pictures diameter 7.5 cm, high 14 cm.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Agate

Mid-Century Modern Italian Animal Sculpture in Green Resin of a Deer, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Deer sculpture in green resin from Italy, 1960s. Really good condition very beautiful decorative piece.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

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Large Resin Buddha by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
A very large Buddha designed by Dorothy Thorpe in green resin. 110486
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Large Resin Buddha by Dorothy Thorpe
Large Resin Buddha by Dorothy Thorpe
H 22.5 in W 14 in D 12 in
Rare Happy Buddha in Red Resin by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Pasadena, CA
Cast resin sculpture of the Buddha. Jolly, playful and light feeling in the transparent red resin
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Clear Resin Buddha Sculpture by Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Pasadena, CA
A clear resin sculpture by Dorothy Thorpe cast from a seated Indian Buddha
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Vintage Jade Green Resin Seated Buddha Sculpture
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Mid-Century jade green resin seated Buddha in the style of designer Dorothy Thorpe
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Midcentury Dorothy Thorpe Lucite Citrine Gautama Buddha Lotus Sculpture, 1960s
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Dorothy Thorpe Lucite Citrine Gautama Buddha lotus sculpture, 1960s. Gorgeous piece
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Amber Colored Lucite Hand of Buddha Sculpture
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage amber colored figure of a museum mounted Lucite Buddha's hand. The Karana mudra hand
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Lucite

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Finding the Right sculptures for You

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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