Bird Plaques
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mounted Objects
Stone
Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Spelter
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 1890s Italian Other Mounted Objects
Marble
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Paperweights
Marble
Vintage 1930s Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Copper
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Copper
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Clocks
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Art
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Portuguese Rustic Animal Sculptures
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mounted Objects
Jade
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Sculptures
Silver Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Doors and Gates
Oak, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Copper
2010s American Figurative Sculptures
Copper
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mounted Objects
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Other Wall-mounted Sculptures
20th Century Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s British Animal Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Steel, Chrome
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Natural Specimens
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Spelter
Antique 1880s French Animal Sculptures
Oak
20th Century Dutch Rococo Mounted Objects
Earthenware
Antique 1890s French Other Decorative Art
Majolica
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Black Forest Decorative Art
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Early 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Fruitwood
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Copper, Brass
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Walnut
20th Century American Victorian Taxidermy
Antique 1860s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Busts
Breccia Marble, Slate, Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Animal Sculptures
Limestone
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
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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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