Marble Wrestlers
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Statuary Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Silver Plate, Spelter
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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Antique 19th Century English Rococo Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures
Pottery
Vintage 1930s German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Classical Greek Prints
Paper
Antique 1880s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tang Animal Sculptures
Pottery
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Victorian Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Religious Items
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Busts
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Jade, 18k Gold, Bronze
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Antique 1840s Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 19th Century British Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Statues
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1870s Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Vintage 1980s American Figurative Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century German Romantic Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Marble
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Centerpieces
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Statues
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Statuary Marble
Antique 1870s Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 1850s Italian Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Siena Marble, Bronze
Antique 1860s Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique 19th Century French Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Metal
Vintage 1910s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures
Siena Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Sculptures
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Statues
Alabaster
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Serpentine
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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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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