African beaded head from Cameroon
By Cameroon Tribe
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful colorful beaded head made by the people of Cameroon Africa and put on a lucite stand
Beads
Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles. It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appr...
Wood
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
Metal
Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
Metal
African Beaded Heads
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a set of five African beaded heads from Cameroon . Made of Clay and beads and put on removable Lucite stands They are all handmade.
Beads, Clay
Large-Scale Vintage African Beaded Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved and beaded African head sculpture. Glass beads over clay base.
Clay, Beads
South African Beaded Glass Tiger and Lion Heads
Located in Palm Beach, FL
There is an unimaginable amount of ambition on display here but the out come is certainly worth the effort. The artist has managed to capture the majesty and intelligence of two of t...
Glass
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
Metal
African Beaded Head from Cameroon
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a handmade African beaded head over clay from Cameroon Mounted on a Lucite base.
Clay, Beads
Large-Scale Vintage African Beaded Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved and beaded sculpture. Glass beads over clay base. Very striking and unusual.
Beads, Clay
Original African Figure Statue Beaded Head, African Art, 2000s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful African tribe beaded bust. This is a stunning piece made of clay and adorned with beads. It may have some irregularities, which add to its uniqueness and charm. Please avo...
Clay, Beads
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
Fabric, Beads
African Ibibio Beaded Head Masks, Pair
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
This fabulous pair of African Ibibio beaded head masks of the Ekpo tribe originate from South East Nigeria, beaded masks over terracotta heads.
Crystal
A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
Beads
A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
Beads
Pair of Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculptures
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculptures. Bought on a recent trip to Morocco, these stunning sculptures have great scale and vibrant colouring.
Fine Ethiopian Oromo Headrest Neck Rest African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
A superb elegant example of a Ethiopian head rest from the Oromo tribe. Carved in hard wood in Crescent shape with cut sections Matured aged used patina height 15 cm Period: Early-...
Hardwood
$1,020
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba male figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak. an Ibeji or twin figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with very...
Wood
Signed Monumental Folk Art Rouge Taxidermy Headdress Mask
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent American folk art headdress mask by P.J. Stover, signed, titled "Visions", circa 2008. Remarkably executed, the eclectic, sculptural mixed media wall hanging display is...
Antler, Fur, Leather, Beads, Feathers
africa 3
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging. V...
Wood
$1,315
H 7.49 in Dm 7.88 in
Antique Hand-Carved Ethiopian Kambatta Tribal Wood Headrest, Early 20th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely hand-carved burkano headrest from the Kambaata or Hadiya peoples of south-central Ethiopia, dating to the early to mid-20th century. Sculpted from a single piece of hardwood...
Wood
$2,774Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Located in Milano, IT
The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials used for the realization of the Mask are: Wood, colors and vibrates plants, caures, be...
Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood
African Kifwebe Mask with Pigmented Decoration, Songye People
Located in Nottingham, GB
Among the most iconic sculptural traditions of Central Africa, the Kifwebe masks of the Songye people are celebrated for their striking abstraction and powerful ceremonial presence. ...
Wood
Guro Mask
Located in Camarate, PT
An elegant and refined mask representing the ideal beauty of a female ancestor. The face, surmounted by an elongated element of coiffure, is long and stylized. The nose is long and t...
Wood
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles while sleeping, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and con...
Wood
Vintage Bamileke Headdress, Hand-Crafted, Feathers & Shells, Cameroon
Located in Wainscott, NY
Bamileke headdress, originating from the Bamileke ethnic group in Cameroon, is ceremonial and symbolic artifacts used in traditional ceremonies and rituals. It is crafted using natur...
Shell, Fabric, Feathers
Ladies ceremonial Hat from the Akha people of Thailand
Located in Glasgow, GB
A fine example of headwear from the Hill Tribes of Thailand
Cotton
Beaded Reliquary Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This African sculpture is carved from wood. It has Lapis colored beads.
Wood
Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe, circa 1900 This head ...
Wood
$2,635
H 17.13 in W 14.38 in D 6.5 in
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads. The mouth...
Iron
Kholuka Yaka Mask, DR Congo
Located in Paris, FR
Kholuka Yaka Mask, DR Congo. Wood, basketry, textile, raffia. Typical African mask of the Yaka in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kholuka Yaka Mask was used in th...
Textile, Raffia, Wood
Akua'ba Ritual Fertility Doll
Located in Kastrup, DK
Carved wood Akuaba, sometimes known as an Ashanti doll or a Fanti doll. Untouched condition with a beautiful natural age-related patina. Akua'ba (sometimes spelled Akwaba or Akuba) a...
Wood
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings, Facsimile Book Set with Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...
Wood
$464Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in W 10.5 in D 8.5 in
Large Giant Clam Shell Natural Specimen, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Giant Clam Shell Natural Specimen, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon.*** We think though are not sure that the species is Tridac...
Shell, Organic Material
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...
Shell, Wood, Beads
$2,298,000
H 25 in W 23.5 in D 9.25 in
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$33,760
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$2,450
H 23.5 in W 21 in D 12.25 in
Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat or throne with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained wood with worn areas from use, "U" shaped seat supported by four caryatid figures, ...
Wood
$850
H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
Wool
Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This piece is an excellent example of an adornment used by Abelam warriors to frighten their enemies. They are held in a warrior’s mouth for courage and to intimidate their adversary...
Shell, Natural Fiber
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction. Hehe Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...
Wood
Early 20th Century Black & White Hand Beaded African Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of furniture as art. And don't be shy to sit on them, because they are very comfortable....
Wood, Beads
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...
Wood
Bamileke Decorative Dance Crest, embroidered with European Glass Beads
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Decorative Dance Crest, embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon. Private collection Brussels The raffia splint is covered with cloth and c...
Beads, Burlap
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.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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