Benin Bronze Busts
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Stools
Ash
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Paint
Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Brass, Copper
Antique 19th Century French Mannerist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wool
Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Bronze
1980s Abstract Mixed Media
Laid Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art
Bronze
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Bronze
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Antiquities
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Ebony
Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century Beninese Edo Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Beninese Folk Art Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Busts
Bronze
20th Century Italian Tribal Busts
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Busts
20th Century African Statues
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures
Early 20th Century African Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Tribal Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Busts
Bronze
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.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
- What do Benin bronzes represent?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Benin bronzes represent the original king and queen of the Edo people as well as other historical figures. The more than 3,000 statues and plaques tell the history of the West African Kingdom of Benin. Shop a collection of bronze sculptures on 1stDibs.
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