Sculpture Ariadne
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1830s Figurative Sculptures
Fruitwood
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Busts
Marble, Statuary Marble
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Antique Early 19th Century German Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1830s German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Hellenistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Marble, Slate, Bronze
Antique 1880s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculpt...
Alabaster
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Figurines and Sculptures
20th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Plaster
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Georgian Statues
Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century French Statues
Marble
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Hardwood
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Slate, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Figurative Sculptures
Statuary Marble, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Vatican Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Antique 1860s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century European Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Antique 1850s French Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Figurative Sculptures
Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculp...
Porcelain
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Berlin Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Empire Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1870s German Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1790s Italian Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Blown Glass, Mirror
20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century French Statues
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Gesso
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Spelter
Antique Mid-19th Century English Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
20th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Pillows and Throws
Fur
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Spruce
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sofas
Mahogany, Burl
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Bone
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Other Paintings
Canvas
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Celadon
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Sofas
Mohair, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Paper
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Decorative Dishes and Vi...
Celadon
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Pedestals and Columns
Terracotta
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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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