Chalkware Busts
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Religious Items
Composition
Mid-20th Century English Greco Roman Busts
Stone
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Pedestals and Columns
Plaster
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Statuary Marble
2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Metal
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Rococo Pedestals and Columns
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Balustrades and Fixtures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Classical Roman Busts
Plaster
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts End Tables
Ceramic, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pedestals
Marble, Iron
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Plaster
Early 20th Century French Pedestals and Columns
Alabaster
Antique 19th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone, Marble
20th Century French Decorative Art
Plaster
20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Art
Plaster
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century American Religious Items
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Busts
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century American Native American Busts
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Busts
Plaster
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Paint
20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Composition
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Religious Items
Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Primitives
Plaster
Vintage 1930s American Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster
Vintage 1970s Italian Busts
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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