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Deer Plaques

Early Deer Antler Mount on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque
Early Deer Antler Mount on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque

Early Deer Antler Mount on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque

Located in Buchanan, MI

Early Deer Antler Mount On Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Antler, Wood

19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophy on Carved Walnut Plaque
19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophy on Carved Walnut Plaque

19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophy on Carved Walnut Plaque

Located in Dallas, TX

Create a rustic style in your hunting lodge or ranch house with this large wall-mounted deer antler plaque. Bought in the Loire Valley of France, the antique trophy depicts a eight-p...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Antler, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques Hunting Deer Stag
Pair of 19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques Hunting Deer Stag

Pair of 19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques Hunting Deer Stag

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Both plaques are openly carved and are done by a master carver This pair comes with free shipping safely packed from Amsterdam to you in 7 days.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Deer or Elk Head Wall Plaque or Sculpture
Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Deer or Elk Head Wall Plaque or Sculpture

Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Deer or Elk Head Wall Plaque or Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This hand-carved sculpture depicts the head of a deer or elk and is mounted on a wall plaque that has a raised stylized shield accent.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Softwood

Large Pair of Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques depicting Deer, a Hare, and Fox
Large Pair of Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques depicting Deer, a Hare, and Fox

Large Pair of Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques depicting Deer, a Hare, and Fox

Located in London, GB

A pair of large black forest game plaques Expertly carved in lindenwood, the shaped plaques, carved with oak leaves, depict a buck and a roe deer, a hare and fox, hung as trophies.

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Pair of Early Deer Antler Mount On Black Forest Wood Plaque, Dated 1973
Pair of Early Deer Antler Mount On Black Forest Wood Plaque, Dated 1973

Pair of Early Deer Antler Mount On Black Forest Wood Plaque, Dated 1973

Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT

Pair of Vintage early deer antler mount on Black Forest wood plaque, dated 1973 Dimensions: Height cm 40 Width cm 50 Depth cm 80.

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20th Century Black Forest Mounted Objects

Materials

Antler

19th Century Black Forest Carving of Deer Head
19th Century Black Forest Carving of Deer Head

19th Century Black Forest Carving of Deer Head

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H 15 in W 12 in D 7 in

19th Century Black Forest Carving of Deer Head

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a beautiful 19th century black forest carving of a deer head on a carved plaque. The plaque has carvings of leaves and branches.

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Antique 19th Century German Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Hand Carved Chevreuil Deer Trophy Plaque
Black Forest Hand Carved Chevreuil Deer Trophy Plaque

Black Forest Hand Carved Chevreuil Deer Trophy Plaque

Located in High Point, NC

Black Forest hand carved chevreuil deer trophy plaque. Dated 1927. These are lovely when hung in a grouping on a wall.

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Early Deer Antler Mount on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque
Early Deer Antler Mount on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque

Early Deer Antler Mount on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque

Located in Buchanan, MI

Early deer antler mount on Black Forest carved wood plaque.

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Antler

A Pair of Scottish Pottery Pearlware Plaques of Deer
A Pair of Scottish Pottery Pearlware Plaques of Deer

A Pair of Scottish Pottery Pearlware Plaques of Deer

Located in Downingtown, PA

Each molded in relief with a stag and doe sponged and painted in black, recumbent and standing upon a sponged green mound and beneath three floral sprays in rose, green and black ena...

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Antique 19th Century British Animal Sculptures

Folk Art Deer’s Trophy Plaque with Natural Antlers, circa 1880
Folk Art Deer’s Trophy Plaque with Natural Antlers, circa 1880

Folk Art Deer’s Trophy Plaque with Natural Antlers, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Folk Art Deer’s Museum Trophy plaque with natural antlers, circa 1880 We are proud to offer a rare hand carved folk-art deer’s trophy head with original paint carved hunting plaque ...

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Antique 1880s Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophy on Carved Walnut Plaque
19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophy on Carved Walnut Plaque

19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophy on Carved Walnut Plaque

Located in Dallas, TX

Create a rustic style in your home or ranch house with these wall-mounted deer antlers. From Normandy, France, circa 1870, this large, six-pointer deer trophy has a thick girth and w...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Antler, Horn, Walnut

a pair carved game plaques with deer and ibex, swiss ca. 1890
a pair carved game plaques with deer and ibex, swiss ca. 1890

a pair carved game plaques with deer and ibex, swiss ca. 1890

Located in Berghuelen, DE

a pair of antique wooden hunting wall plaques with impressive and detailled carvings of deer, ibex and game utensils. executed in Switzerland, Brienz ca. 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair 19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophies on Carved Walnut Plaques
Pair 19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophies on Carved Walnut Plaques

Pair 19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophies on Carved Walnut Plaques

Located in Dallas, TX

Create a rustic style in your home or ranch house with this pair of wall-mounted deer antler plaques. Bought in the Loire Valley of France, each large six-pointer deer trophy feature...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Antler, Walnut

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Carved Painted Walnut & Antler Deer Wall Plaque
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Carved Painted Walnut & Antler Deer Wall Plaque

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Carved Painted Walnut & Antler Deer Wall Plaque

By Black Forest

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A late 19th century rustic, hand carved, Black Forest walnut deer head wall plaque. A realistic deer head is set against a polychromed carved plaque of symmetrical curves and flow...

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Antler, Walnut

Set of Deer Antlers
Set of Deer Antlers

Set of Deer Antlers

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H 16.5 in W 23.5 in D 13 in

Set of Deer Antlers

Located in East Hampton, NY

Set of deer antlers mounted on wood plaque.

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20th Century Taxidermy

Set of Six Hunting Plaques, Austria
Set of Six Hunting Plaques, Austria

Set of Six Hunting Plaques, Austria

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H 13.78 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in

Set of Six Hunting Plaques, Austria

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Set of six hand-carved hunting plaques with deer trophies. Wooden plaques hand-engraved from wood with oaks and oak leaves in the traditional style of Black Forest.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

19th Century Austrian Roe Deer Trophy Mount
19th Century Austrian Roe Deer Trophy Mount

19th Century Austrian Roe Deer Trophy Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful 19th century Austrian Roe Deer trophy mount with a plaque describing the victor as Sr.

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Antique 1880s Austrian Rustic Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Large Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Bavaria 1933
Large Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Bavaria 1933

Large Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Bavaria 1933

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Bavaria 1933 A big 8 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Oberpfalz in Bavaria mounted on a wooden carved plaque which is paint...

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Vintage 1930s German Rustic Mounted Objects

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Antler, Wood

Early 20th Century Brass Deer Head Mounted on a Wooden Plaque
Early 20th Century Brass Deer Head Mounted on a Wooden Plaque

Early 20th Century Brass Deer Head Mounted on a Wooden Plaque

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century brass deer head mounted on a wooden plaque. Measures: 9.5" H.

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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Vintage Deer Head “Faux Taxidermy” C1950 Decorative Wall Plaque C1950
French Vintage Deer Head “Faux Taxidermy” C1950 Decorative Wall Plaque C1950

French Vintage Deer Head “Faux Taxidermy” C1950 Decorative Wall Plaque C1950

Located in Trensacq, FR

French vintage deer head decorative wall plaque “Faux Taxidermy” C1950 Vintage “Faux Taxidermy” deer head wall plaque c1950s France.

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Mid-20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Pair 19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophies on Carved Walnut Plaques
Pair 19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophies on Carved Walnut Plaques

Pair 19th Century French Mounted Deer Antler Trophies on Carved Walnut Plaques

Located in Dallas, TX

Create a rustic style in your home or ranch house with this pair of wall-mounted deer antler plaques. Bought in the Loire Valley of France, each large six-pointer deer trophy feature...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Antler, Walnut

German Hand Carved Wooden Deer Head with Antlers on Carved Wall Plaque
German Hand Carved Wooden Deer Head with Antlers on Carved Wall Plaque

German Hand Carved Wooden Deer Head with Antlers on Carved Wall Plaque

Located in Barntrup, DE

An adorable hand-carved wall-hanging deer head with genuine antlers mounted on a carved oval ornate wooden plaque.

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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Antler, Wood

Collection of Four Alps Deer Antler Mounts on Hand-Carved Wood Plaques, Austria
Collection of Four Alps Deer Antler Mounts on Hand-Carved Wood Plaques, Austria

Collection of Four Alps Deer Antler Mounts on Hand-Carved Wood Plaques, Austria

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Collection of four Austrian Alps deer antler trophies, mounted on hand-carved wooden plaques from famous Viennese taxidermyists Edgar Ch.

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20th Century Austrian Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Antler

Pair of Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Plaques, Deer and Chamois Family Group
Pair of Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Plaques, Deer and Chamois Family Group

Pair of Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Plaques, Deer and Chamois Family Group

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare pair of Swiss hand carved walnut-wood 3D wall plaques. These quality carved wall plaques in deep relief date from circa 1870. This pair will look great in every collector's hom...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Game Plaques of a Deer and Pheasant
Pair of Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Game Plaques of a Deer and Pheasant

Pair of Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Game Plaques of a Deer and Pheasant

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A pair of antique wooden hunting wall plaques with impressive carvings of deer, pheasant and game bag.

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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Deer Head Mounted on Custom Wood Plaque
Carved Deer Head Mounted on Custom Wood Plaque

Carved Deer Head Mounted on Custom Wood Plaque

Located in New York, NY

Carved deer head mounted on custom wood plaque

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Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Monumental French Oak Sculpted Plaque of Red Deer

A Monumental French Oak Sculpted Plaque of Red Deer

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

The large, oak plaque features a full-relief carving of a red deer hiding in the foliage.

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Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Deer Carving
Deer Carving

Deer Carving

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H 11 in W 17.5 in D 1 in

Deer Carving

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare late 19th century spectacular hand carved wall plaque depicting a deer in the forest, all in the best dry and untouched surface and condition

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Cast Bronze Deer by Sabatino de Angelis
Pair of Cast Bronze Deer by Sabatino de Angelis

Pair of Cast Bronze Deer by Sabatino de Angelis

Located in Hoboken, NJ

Pair of cast bronze deer, each bearing inset oval plaque, "Capatio Dall Origianle Nel Museo Di Napoli/St.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Large Pair of Black Forest Roe Deer Antlers Mounted on Carved Plaque
Large Pair of Black Forest Roe Deer Antlers Mounted on Carved Plaque

Large Pair of Black Forest Roe Deer Antlers Mounted on Carved Plaque

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Mounted on a beautifully carved and pierced walnut plaque or intertwining acanthus leaves, this unusually large pair of Roe Deer horns was made in Germany during the last quarter of ...

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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Antler, Walnut

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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By Édouard Leon Cortès

Located in Greenville, DE

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1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box

By Brown & Bigelow, Gil Elvgren

Located in Red Lion, PA

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Located in Yardley, PA

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Located in Nuernberg, DE

A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More tha...

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Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Plaque, Eagle with Prey
Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Plaque, Eagle with Prey

Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Plaque, Eagle with Prey

$3,816

H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 5.12 in

Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Plaque, Eagle with Prey

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A FINELY CARVED BLACK FOREST WALNUT WALL PLAQUE DEPICTING AN EAGLE WITH PREY ABOVE EAGLETS IN THEIR NEST, SET AGAINST A MOUNTAINOUS BACKDROP. From our Blac...

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood, Walnut

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$98,000 / set

H 10 in W 9.5 in D 15 in

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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By Sir John Hoppner

Located in Miami, FL

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Stunning Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century
Stunning Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century

Stunning Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Baroque Stag Head with 10 Point Trophy

Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Baroque Stag Head with 10 Point Trophy

Located in Berghuelen, DE

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$47,700 / set

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

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$4,800

H 70.56 in W 30.25 in D 52.5 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Located in Lisse, NL

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By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Portland, OR

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Deer Plaques For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of deer plaques available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct deer plaques — often made from wood, antler and bone — can elevate any home. Deer plaques have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Nouveau and Folk Art deer plaques are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small deer plaques measuring 7.8 inches across. Black Forest produced beautiful deer plaques that are worth considering.

How Much are Deer Plaques?

Prices for deer plaques start at $550 and top out at $31,218 with the average selling for $2,773.

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.