Buddha Head Bust
20th Century Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Paint
20th Century Asian Ceramics
Ceramic, Stoneware
Antique 18th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic, Wood
Antique Early 17th Century Asian Busts
Ceramic
20th Century Busts
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Busts
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Laotian Archaistic Busts
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s Thai Busts
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Bakelite
Antique 18th Century Thai Tribal Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Busts
Bronze
Antique Early 17th Century Thai Other Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Busts
Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Chinese Busts
Limestone
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Stoneware
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Plaster
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Other Busts
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s Chinese Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Busts
Wood
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Unknown Busts
Lucite, Mahogany, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s Thai Busts
Cast Stone
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Busts
Silver Plate, Bronze
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Mounted Objects
Marble
Antique 18th Century Thai Tibetan Metalwork
Bronze
Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Early 20th Century East Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Cambodian Sculptures and Carvings
Sandstone
Early 20th Century Thai Scholar's Objects
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
Vintage 1920s Southeast Asian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 17th Century Thai Other Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Tibetan Figurative Sculptures
Silver
Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Wood
20th Century Cambodian Busts
Stone
Vintage 1950s Thai Busts
Cement
Antique Late 17th Century Thai Busts
Bronze
20th Century East Asian Busts
Wood
Antique 16th Century Thai Busts
Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Lapis Lazuli
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities
Stucco
Antique Late 18th Century Thai Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Figurative Sculptures
Stucco
Mid-20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Antiquities
Jade
Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Cast Stone
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Plaster
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Busts
Cement
Vintage 1970s Chinese Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century South Asian Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic
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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.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
- What is a head bust?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A head bust is a sculpted part of the human figure showing only the person’s head and neck. Sometimes sculptors may also include a portion of the chest and shoulders. It is considered by some to be the most intimate form of sculpture. On 1stDibs, you can find antique and vintage head busts.
- Are Buddha heads disrespectful?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Buddha head that isn't attached to a body is considered disrespectful because the idea of decapitating a Buddha is rooted in colonialism and war for Buddhists.
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