A Gladenbeck
Antique Late 19th Century German Revival Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century German Grand Tour Busts
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Figurines and Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1890s Danish Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1890s German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Siena Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Onyx, Bronze
20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1910s Art Deco Nude Sculptures
Bronze
People Also Browsed
1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Drawings
Paper
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork
Bronze
Antique 18th Century European Baroque Paintings
Canvas
Early 20th Century Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Statuary Marble
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Stools
Steel
Antique 19th Century Busts
Marble
2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Recent Sales
Antique Mid-19th Century German Grand Tour Architectural Models
Zinc
Antique Early 1900s German Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1870s German Grand Tour Architectural Models
Zinc
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1910s German Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century German Classical Greek Busts
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Austrian Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1910s German Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century German Other Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1850s German Busts
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century German Classical Greek Busts
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Onyx, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Tobacco Accessories
Brass, Tin
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century German Classical Greek Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Antique 1890s German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s Academic Nude Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Sculptures
Antique Late 19th Century German Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
German Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1880s German Grand Tour Architectural Models
Bronze
Antique 1880s German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century German Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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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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