Kinetic Wind Sculptures
Late 20th Century American Expressionist Garden Ornaments
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Shell
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
2010s French Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Brass
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Silver, Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...
Brass, Copper, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...
Silver, Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...
Silver, Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...
Silver, Brass, Copper
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Country Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century English Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Kinetic Abstract Sculptures
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Late 20th Century Post-Modern North and South American Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculpt...
Aluminum
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
20th Century Unknown Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Iron
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Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
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Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Bronze
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Clay
Vintage 1950s American Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
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2010s English Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Mexican Brutalist Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Steel
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...
Bronze, Copper
20th Century American Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
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Steel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Marble, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...
Silver, Brass, Copper
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Canadian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Prints
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Steel, Lead
Late 20th Century Brutalist Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze, Copper, Metal
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Scul...
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Art
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass, Wire
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Concrete, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Garden Ornaments
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Aviation Objects
Aluminum, Brass
2010s Korean Modern Nautical Objects
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Bronze
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Aluminum, Brass
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Aluminum, Brass
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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.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022If a sculpture is kinetic, it moves and that movement is part of how the artist conveys the meaning of the work. Kinetic sculptures may feature motors, electronic displays and other components that create the movement. Find a selection of kinetic sculptures on 1stDibs.
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