Roman General Bust
Late 20th Century Spanish Busts
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Busts
Plaster
Antique 17th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Stone, Marble
Late 20th Century Busts
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Alabaster, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Marble
Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Busts
Plaster
Antique Mid-19th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Plaster
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Composition
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Marble
Antique 1840s British Neoclassical Busts
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Busts
Plaster
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Marble, Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Busts
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Busts
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Busts
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Animal Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
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2010s British Grand Tour Side Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Crystal Serveware
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
2010s Italian Busts
Plaster
Early 20th Century European Busts
Plaster, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Silver
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Busts
Travertine, Marble
2010s Italian Busts
Plaster
Antique 1870s French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
2010s Italian Busts
Plaster
Antique 19th Century Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Statues
Bronze
Recent Sales
20th Century Italian Busts
Carrara Marble
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Carrara Marble
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Statuary Marble
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Carrara Marble
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Statuary Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities
Stucco
Antique 1850s Italian Paintings
Canvas
1990s Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Late 20th Century European Busts
Marble
Vintage 1970s Busts
Marble
Vintage 1980s Busts
Marble
Vintage 1980s Busts
Marble
Vintage 1970s French Greco Roman Busts
Plaster
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Busts
Composition
Vintage 1940s Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
20th Century European Busts
Carrara Marble
20th Century European Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Busts
Marble, Bronze
20th Century European Busts
Carrara Marble
20th Century European Busts
Carrara Marble
20th Century European Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antiquities
Limestone
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Abstract Sculptures
Terracotta
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Antique 1890s North American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Vintage 1970s Busts
Marble
1990s Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
Antique 1890s Danish American Classical Busts
Plaster
Mid-20th Century French Greco Roman Busts
Marble
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Marble
Vintage 1970s Busts
Marble
1990s Italian Renaissance Busts
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Busts
Cast Stone
Vintage 1980s Busts
Marble
20th Century European Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Marble, Porphyry, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Busts
Carrara Marble, Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Marble, Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Busts
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble, Marble, Stone
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Moroccan and N...
Cotton, Wool
Vintage 1910s Italian Beaux Arts Busts
Marble
20th Century French Busts
Plaster
20th Century European Busts
20th Century European Busts
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Plaster
Antique Mid-19th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Statuary Marble
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Statuary Marble
Antique Late 19th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Plaster
Roman General Bust For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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