$6,500
H 60.5 in W 107 in D 7 in
Large 8'+ Atomic Age Mid-Century Modern Style Unique Space Atom Wall Sculpture
By Kenny Scharf, Curtis Jeré
Located in St. Louis, MO
One of a kind Atomic Age large Mid-Century Modern style wall sculpture made of round black painted
Steel, Iron
Carl Auböck Model #3855 'Atom' Brass Desk Clock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3385 'Atom' Brass Wall Clock Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and
Brass
Atom "Temporary Shelters for Migratory Birds"
Located in Saint Gregoire, Bretagne
quiet. This black ATOM cocoon, closed in upon itself, welcomes finches or robins and all those other
Other
Vintage French Metal and Concrete Atom Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
Graphic and monumental, this vintage sculpture depicting the structure of the iron molecule, also a
Concrete, Metal
"Jitterbug Atom" by Buckminster Fuller
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Kinetic polyhedron sculpture "Jitterbug Atom" by Buckminster Fuller, with incised signature to one
Aluminum
1960's Belgian Atomic Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual wood sculpture of an atom. It has a very 3 dementional affect. It looks great from all
Wood
Buckminster Fuller Jitterbug Atom
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Buckminster Fuller Jitterbug Atom Aluminum Expaning Sculpture signed on bottom
Aluminum
Very Decorative Midcentury Lacquered Wooden Scale Model of an Atom
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This large miniature version of an atom contains 20 balls on 4 levels, so 5 balls per level. They
Wood
Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Polished Bronze, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a charming atom polished bronze desk model sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, circa 1830 in
Bronze
Atom by Pamela Sunday
Located in New York, NY
example, titled Atom, is realized in stoneware with a high-luster black glaze. Each of Pamela's sculptures
Stoneware
1970s Aluminum Sculpture by Buckminster Fuller
By Buckminster Fuller, Olafur Eliasson, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
invention of the geodesic dome. This talk will explore Fuller’s “Jitterbug Atom,” a sculpture in the
Aluminum
Buckminster Fuller Sculpture
By Buckminster Fuller
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Fuller’s “Jitterbug Atom,” a sculpture in the collection of the Art Museum of West Virginia University.
Aluminum
1970s Aluminum Sculpture by Buckminster Fuller
By Olafur Eliasson, Buckminster Fuller, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
invention of the geodesic dome. This talk will explore Fuller’s “Jitterbug Atom,” a sculpture in the
Aluminum
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 41 in W 32 in D 16.5 in
Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful early 1900s Ice Chest. Made oak with a stout rectangular frame featuring three doors, original brass hardware and paneled sides. Interior is enameled with two mesh shelve...
Oak
$12,004Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 57.49 in W 129.93 in D 85.44 in
21st O'Connell I Bed Rattan Wood Leather Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Daniel O'Connell was an Irish political leader and one of the most prominent figures in the fight for Irish independence during the 19th century. Known as "The Liberator," O'Connell ...
Brass
$1,699 / item
H 31.49 in W 21.25 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, ...
Brass
$1,810
H 28.27 in W 71.46 in D 13.27 in
1950s Japanese vintage solid wood rectangular open shelf unit wabi sabi japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from a residence in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This vintage, open back rectangular shelving unit was manufactured in circa 1950s to 70s, estimate from the style & material. Mad...
Wood, Hardwood
Japanese Old Iron Block 1950s-1970s / Display stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese iron block, estimated to have been made in the early Showa period (1950s–1970s). At the time, it was used in ironworks as an anvil or workbench. Decades of us...
Iron
Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter, Japan, c.1955
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Modern Ikebana Tripod Planter, Japan, c.1955.
Iron
Belgian pottery vase with cranes Catteau Boch Freres Enameled circa 1939
By Boch Freres Keramis
Located in New York City, NY
Belgian Boch Freres Keramis faience art pottery vase "Grues" depicting cranes feeding in a marsh. Tri-colored with enameled decoration of cranes and flowers amidst a buff matte terra...
Pottery
$2,160Sale Price|38% Off
H 15 in W 5 in D 13 in
Monumental Horse Sculpture Equestrian Decor 1960s Lifelike Expressionist Art
By Charles Marion Russell
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT HORSE HEAD PLASTER SCULPTURE! BOLD! BOLD! BOLD! SUPERB DETAILS! In the Manner of Charles Marion Russell (DIMENSIONS: Approx. 13" x 5" x 16" ) CIRCA 1960s This m...
Plaster
Cat Brass Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1950 vintage cat brass ashtray or bowl. This can be used as a sculpture too.
Brass
Atomic Age Belgian Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century stylized atomic, enclosed glass, form pendant supported by lower glass dish with aluminium bottom support. Newly wired, UL listing available for an additional fee. Brusse...
Aluminum
Donbar Faceted Fireplace in Patinated Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Donbar fireplace, iron, Belgium, 1970s A 1970s fireplace by Donbar made in Belgium in the 1970s. Crafted from patinated black iron, this fireplace embraces a mesmerizing interplay o...
Iron
$18,000 / set
H 29.73 in W 20.28 in D 17.72 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Ivory Canvas, 1974, Set of 8
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" chairs for Molteni, ivory canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974, set of eight. The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two ...
Canvas, Walnut
Asymmetric Wall Shelf, France, 1960s/70s
By José Zanine Caldas, Pierre Chapo
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Unique asymmetric wall shelf, France, 1960s/70s. In original condition. One shelf has a hole (see photos). Fast shipping worldwide.
Wood
Three Ring Ikebana Vase Made by Toyo, Japan, circa 1960s
By Toyo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three ring ikebana vase made by Toyo, Japan, circa 1960s.
Ceramic
$1,675 / item
H 14 in Dm 11 in
Black Ceramic Table Lamp Oatmeal Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection is shaped from clay sourced from the Sierra Madre mountains in Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is blessed. Before firing, each piece is meticulously burnish...
Clay, Linen
Czechoslovakian Glazed Earthenware Pitcher by Amphora, circa 1918-1939
By Amphora
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Czechoslovakian glazed earthenware pitcher by Amphora, circa 1918-1939, incised enameled pottery blue background and floral stylized decorated. Opposite curve handle and spout, the...
Earthenware
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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