African Ebony Bust
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Ebony
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Wood, Ebony
Vintage 1950s African Busts
Ebony
Vintage 1970s African Modern Busts
Ebony
20th Century Unknown Tribal Busts
Wood
Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Ebony
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Toys
Ebony
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ebony
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Composition
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Bronze
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Ebony
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities
Lead
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Urns
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Tribal Musical Instruments
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Copper
Antique 19th Century French Moorish Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Vintage 1930s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Bronze
20th Century Tanzanian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Ebony
Late 20th Century Congolese Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
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Vintage 1960s African Busts
Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Ebony
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Nickel, Steel
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Ebony
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Ebony
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Sculptures
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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