Chinese Figurine Dog Foo
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Softwood
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Giltwood
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Bronze
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Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Stone
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Brass
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Textile
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Statues
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
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Cast Stone
Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Stone
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Cast Stone
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese foo dogs are called “shishi” in China, which translates to “stone lion”. Shishi were traditionally placed in pairs outside of palaces, offices, temples and bridges to protect the home from evil spirits. Browse a selection of antique foo dog sculptures on 1stDibs.
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