Unicorn Head Sculpture
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Art Glass
2010s English Animal Sculptures
Marble, Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Other Animal Sculptures
Iron
Mid-20th Century Belgian Animal Sculptures
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Animal Sculptures
Limestone
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Porcelain, Wood
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Natural Specimens
Coral
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Brass
Antique Early 17th Century Malagasy Taxidermy
Eggshell
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique 1850s French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames
Cotton, Wood
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Napoleon III Bird Cages
Metal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy
Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 1840s French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art Sculptures
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Antique Early 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Brass
Late 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Alpaca, Upholstery, Wood
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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