Sculptures
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Plastic
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures
Jade
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Sculptures
Silver, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century French Industrial Antique Sculptures
Iron
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sculptures
Ormolu, Bronze
2010s Modern Sculptures
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Agate, Crystal, Other
2010s New Zealand Sculptures
Glass
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Agate, Crystal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Sculptures
Porcelain
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures
Jade
15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Antique Sculptures
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Brass
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures
Pottery
2010s Scottish Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures
Pottery
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Early 2000s American Sculptures
Acrylic, Resin
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century British Sculptures
Hardwood
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Sculptures
Wood
1930s French Other Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Agate, Crystal, Other
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Brass, Steel
1950s Czech Vintage Sculptures
Mahogany
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Crystal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Marble, Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Crystal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Sculptures
Amethyst
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Crystal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Crystal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Crystal, Other
2010s Scottish Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Unknown Antique Sculptures
Bronze
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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