Sculptures
2010s French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Metal
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Sculptures
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Sculptures
Marble, Brass
Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Carrara Marble
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Silver Plate, Bronze
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Cast Stone
Late 19th Century English Classical Roman Antique Sculptures
Plaster
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Siena Marble, Bronze
1990s French Modern Sculptures
Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Resin, Mirror, Foam
20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Terracotta
Late 20th Century French Sculptures
Metal
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sculptures
Stone
19th Century American Medieval Antique Sculptures
Silver
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Marble
18th Century European Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary North American Bohemian Sculptures
Shell
20th Century Italian Other Sculptures
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century American Craftsman Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
1970s American Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Reclaimed Wood, Paint
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Oak, Giltwood
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Sculptures
Pyrite
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Pine
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Copper
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Copper
1850s French International Style Antique Sculptures
Iron
2010s Modern Sculptures
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Iron, Gold
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Copper
Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Sculptures
Marble
Mid-19th Century American Antique Sculptures
Driftwood
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Acrylic, Fiberglass
19th Century American Antique Sculptures
Driftwood
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures
Wire
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Limestone
Early 2000s American Black Forest Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sculptures
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Sculptures
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Iron
19th Century American Industrial Antique Sculptures
Steel, Iron
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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