Bronze Bust Roman Emperor
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1790s Italian Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Busts
Bronze
Antique 16th Century Italian Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Greco Roman Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Busts
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Greco Roman Busts
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Planters and Jardinieres
Porphyry, Bronze
20th Century French Empire Gueridon
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks
Marble, Malachite, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary English Books
Paper
People Also Browsed
2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Statuary Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Antique 19th Century English Busts
Stone
1990s European Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century English Greco Roman Busts
Stone
Antique Late 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bronze
Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1920s French Classical Roman Busts
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Wall-mounted Sculptures
Cement
21st Century and Contemporary Greco Roman Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Natural Specimens
Agate
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints
Etching
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Planters, Cachepots an...
Brass
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antiquities
Bronze
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2010s Italian Busts
Bronze
2010s Italian Busts
Bronze
Antique Early 1800s Italian Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Busts
Bronze
Antique 1850s Italian Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Busts
Bronze
Antique 1860s French Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Greek Revival Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Travertine, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Grand Tour More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Porphyry, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities
Bronze
Antique 1890s North American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Bronze
Antique 1880s Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Marble, Porphyry, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Busts
Wood
Antique 19th Century Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century European Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Pedestals
Onyx, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Iron
Antique 19th Century Busts
Bronze
20th Century Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
Antique 1880s Italian Grand Tour Busts
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Porphyry, Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
20th Century Italian Busts
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Candelabras
Bronze
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble, Porphyry
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Metal
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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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