Biscuit Busts
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Gold
Antique 1840s French Busts
Pottery
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Busts
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s French High Victorian Busts
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Classical Greek Busts
Pottery
Mid-20th Century European Busts
Pottery
Antique 1860s French Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Busts
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Busts
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Composition
Antique Mid-17th Century French Busts
Faience
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Busts
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century German William IV Models and Miniatures
Amboyna, Porcelain, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Scottish Tea Caddies
Tin
Antique 1880s French Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1870s French Urns
Porcelain
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Serving Pieces
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Baroque Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Ashtrays
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Busts
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Pitchers
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Metal
Antique 1880s Italian Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Ashtrays
Porcelain
Antique 1880s Italian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Decorative Bowls
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century French Busts
Ceramic
Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Early 20th Century French Busts
Antique 1770s German Louis XIII Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Antique 1890s Busts
Porcelain
Antique 1890s Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century European Busts
Porcelain
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Busts
Ormolu
Antique 1840s French Other Busts
Porcelain
20th Century European Busts
Porcelain
Antique Early 1800s French Busts
Porcelain
Antique 1880s French Busts
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Busts
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Busts
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Busts
Ceramic
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Busts
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Belle Époque Busts
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique 1830s English Victorian Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s French Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Sculptures
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Granite, Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1820s French Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Cabinets
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1790s French Rococo Busts
Porcelain
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Busts
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Busts
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Belgian Black Marble
Antique 19th Century English Busts
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Crystal, Silver Plate
20th Century European Other Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Beaux Arts Drawings
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century French Drawings
Vintage 1920s Italian Busts
Terracotta
20th Century French Busts
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary French Busts
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French First Empire Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1950s French Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Busts
Faience
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Porcelain
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
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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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