African Bronze Bust
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Moorish Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Busts
Limestone, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Models and Mini...
Silver, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Stools
Ash
Vintage 1930s British Modern Paintings
Glass, Wood, Paper
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Greco Roman Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Fruitwood, Hardwood
2010s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Silk, Hemp, Raffia
Antique Late 18th Century French Statues
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Pier Mirrors and Conso...
Paint, Wood, Gesso
Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Islamic Side Tables
Silver, Brass, Copper
Antique 1860s Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Carrara Marble, Siena Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Late 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Centerpieces
Bronze
1990s British Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil
Recent Sales
20th Century Austrian Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century African Victorian Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Busts
Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Busts
Plaster, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal, Brass, Copper
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Prehistoric Antiquities
Pottery
20th Century Canadian Figurative Sculptures
20th Century Austrian Modern Busts
Marble, Bronze, Copper
Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Bronze
20th Century Italian Tribal Busts
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sculptures
Plaster
Late 20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Austrian Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Austrian Busts
Bronze
2010s British Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century African Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century African Statues
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures
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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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