Sculptures
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Chinese Aesthetic Movement Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary European Sculptures
Marble
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Vintage Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Antique Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Marble
20th Century English Sculptures
Marble
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sculptures
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary European Sculptures
Marble
Early 2000s American Art Nouveau Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century European Sculptures
Marble, Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Sculptures
Crystal
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Sculptures
Plaster
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Teak
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Sculptures
Concrete
1990s Sculptures
Crystal
Late 20th Century British Colonial Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Travertine
2010s French Sculptures
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Sculptures
Crystal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Pewter
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Stainless Steel
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood, Paint
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Sculptures
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Oak
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Early 1900s Swedish Art Deco Antique Sculptures
Bronze, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Oak
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Sculptures
Other
Mid-20th Century North American Bohemian Sculptures
Nickel
1890s Antique Sculptures
Bone
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Sculptures
Porcelain, Glass, Hardwood
1980s Hungarian Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
1920s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
1950s French Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Pewter
20th Century Tribal Sculptures
Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Marble
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Spelter
1960s West Asian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Limestone, Gold Plate
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Sculptures
Pottery
Early 20th Century French Provincial Sculptures
Spelter
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Acrylic
2010s American Sculptures
Limestone
Antique, New and Vintage Sculptures
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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