Female Torso Bust
Early 2000s American Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Burl
Late 20th Century American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Steel
2010s European Modern Busts
Clay
Vintage 1980s American Classical Roman Busts
Cast Stone
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Busts
Plaster
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Vintage 1960s Unknown Busts
Bronze
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Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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Stone, Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Wood
20th Century Unknown Busts
Vintage 1970s American Busts
Wicker
Late 20th Century North American Busts
Plaster
Vintage 1950s Busts
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Marble
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Busts
Zinc
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Brass
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Stone
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Busts
Paper, Plaster, Wood
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Wood
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Composition
Late 20th Century Spanish Busts
Marble
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Busts
Lucite
Late 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Composition, Marble
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Busts
Bronze
2010s Busts
Plywood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Busts
Acrylic
Vintage 1960s French Modern Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Busts
Plaster
1990s Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Vintage 1970s Neoclassical Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Busts
Plaster, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Busts
Plaster
Vintage 1970s Italian Busts
Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Busts
Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Busts
Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Busts
Murano Glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Statues
Stone, Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Garden Ornaments
Concrete
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood, Oak
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns
Coade Stone
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plaster
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Plaster, Resin
2010s Conceptual Nude Photography
Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Crayon
Nicholas Evans"It's Not True" (abstract, surreal, dark, black, gold, leopard, canvas painting), 2022
Antique 19th Century Dutch Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Statues
Marble
2010s American Taxidermy
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Sandstone
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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.
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