Cast Bronze Pair of Ferdinand Pautrot Figural Dog Sculptures
By Ferdinand Pautrot
Located in Northport, MI
Matched pair of figural sculptures depicting hunting dogs carrying game, modeled with strong anatomical detail and expressive posture. Each sculpture is signed F. Pautrot on the bas...
Bronze
$2,705Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Bloodhound Ornament, American, Bronze, Marble, Dog Sculpture, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An American, bronze and marble figural dog sculpture by Grace Mott Johnson, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Marble, Bronze
WMF Silverplate Dachshund Dog Figure Monumental 14 Inch Rare Circa 1880
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in New York, NY
The pose is absolutely lifelike and is absolutely charming! The dog is among the finest of the antique figural dog sculptures.
Silver Plate
$1,710Sale Price|28% Off
Midcentury Whippet Dog Sculpture in Painted Composite with Gilded Collar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Keywords: Whippet sculpture, greyhound statue, Italian greyhound figure, dog sculpture, composite sculpture, resin whippet, decorative statue, classical sculpture, midcentury sculptu...
Resin
Boss Dog 2-original iconic bulldog sculpture figure-contemporary Art-artwork
By Sanuj Birla
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Resin, Fiberglass
$2,479
Boss Dog I- original bulldog figure-modern sculpture-contemporary art- Artwork
By Sanuj Birla
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Resin, Fiberglass
19th Century Austrian cold painted Terracotta Dog sculpture figure
Located in Malmö, SE
19th century Austrian cold painted terracotta dog lying down with paws stretched out in front of him.Realistically looking sculpture with excellent detailing.Cute inset Glass eyes! ...
Ceramic
Vintage Chinese Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Figural Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Figural Incense Burner Sculpture. Circa Mid 20th Century.
Soapstone
Antique Henri Prozinski "Pekingese" French Bronze Figural Show Dog Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Henri (Proszynski) Prozinski (1887-1968, France) "Pekingese" French Bronze Figural Show Dog Sculpture, Circa 1935. Item is signed PROZINSKI and bearing the foundry stamps SUS...
Bronze
Antique English Irish Setter Dog Figural Verdigris Bronze Figurine Sculpture
By Jennings Bros.
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique solid bronze with a verdigris finish Irish/English Setter hunting dog figurine or sculpture circa 1930s. I am not able to find a signature or makers mark. Great patina and co...
Bronze
beautiful Chrome Dog Sculpture Figure by Stilarte, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This chrome plated metal dog statue was made in the 1980s by Stilarte in Italy. It is signed and has the original label. This is a beautiful decorative piece, it can be displayed as ...
Metal, Chrome
$450Sale Price|25% Off
Murano Sommerso Opalescent Pink Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Figure Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso opalescent pink and white Italian art glass puppy dog figure / sculpture. The piece was created in the style of designer Archimede Seguso...
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Delft Figure of a Seated Dog
Located in New York, NY
Faience, painted blue. With spiny back and seated on a cross-hatched rectangular plinth base.
Ceramic, Delft, Paint
A life sized glazed terracotta spaniel gun dog sculpture/figure Italian C 1950
Located in Central England, GB
This good quality and very nicely detailed terracotta figure of a life sized cream and tan spaniel gun dog is great fun. It has a wonderful natural expression and is modelled in a ...
Terracotta
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze English and French Bulldog Antique Dog Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Austrian cold painted bronze sculpture of an English Bulldog and a French Bulldog. Circa 1900
Bronze
Curtis Jeré Bronze Figural Sculpture of Boy Flying Kite with Dog on Quartz 1970s
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
A charming and whimsical figural sculpture by Curtis Jeré (C. Jeré), circa 1970.
Quartz, Bronze, Brass
Staffordshire Pearlware Piper with Dog Bocage Figure
By Staffordshire
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Staffordshire pottery pearlware bocage figure with a musical theme which features a boy playing a pipe. His dog by his side, stood on a shaped base. Decorated 'in the round' - decora...
Cast Iron Figure Of A Seated Dog
Located in Essex, MA
Large heavy seated male dog. Well cast with nice details.Seated on a plinth base.
Iron
Rare Vintage Murano Alexandrite Glass Dog Figure, Italy
Located in Nottingham, GB
This charming Murano glass dog figure captures the playful character of a small terrier or papillon through its gently stylised form and elegant satin finish.
Art Glass
White Glazed Ceramic Dog Sculpture, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ideal as a standalone sculpture on a shelf, console, or mantelpiece. Style : Mid-Century Modern French Modern Animalier Key Features : Glazed ceramic France, 1970s White glossy fin...
Ceramic
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Dachshund Dog
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An Antique Meissen Porcelain figure of a Dachshund dog, with double blue crossed swords mark under-glaze. This is a very well portrayed Dachshund dog figure with beautifully hand pai...
Porcelain
Antique Bronze Dog Figure by Pierre-Jules Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879) was one of the foremost animalier sculptors of the 19th Century, and achieved high distinction in the art of making small bronze figures of domestic ani...
Bronze
Hunting Dog Bronze Sculpture of a Dog in Jules Moigniez Style
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hunting Dog Bronze Sculpture.English Spaniel Pointer Hunting Dog.This beautifully executed cast bronze figure of the hunt canine sculpture depicts a hunting setter.Vintage cast bronz...
Bronze
$1,202Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Greyhound Figure, French, Bronze, Dog Paperweight, Ornament, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique greyhound figure. A French, bronze dog paperweight or ornament, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Bronze
Austrian Antique Cold Painted Art Pottery Pug Dog Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and stylish antique Austrian art pottery model of a pug dog naturaslistically cold painted and applied with glass eyes and dating from around 1900. The hand modelled terraco...
Terracotta
Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Dog Head with Movable Jaw – Finely crafted from dark hardwood, this antique figural carving features the detailed head of a dog, possibly a French Bul...
Wood
Limestone Fu Dog Guardian Figure from China, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This limestone carving depicts a Fu Dog Guardian figure and was carved from a solid block.
Limestone
Vintage Asprey Sterling Silver Figural Pekingese Dog Model or Paperweight
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed English silver dog figurine. By Asprey. In sterling silver. In the form of a Pekingese dog. Marked to the base and hallmarked to the dog's flank. Simply wonderful ...
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Patinated Plaster Figure and her Dog
Located in London, GB
A Neo-Classical Patinated Plaster Figure Constructed from plaster, painted and patinated to resemble aged bronze, the female figure draped in a toga, standing in contrapposto as she...
Plaster
$582Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Decorative Scottish Terrier Figure, British, Spelter, Dog, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative Scottish Terrier. A British, spelter ornamental Scottie dog, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Exudes character and appealing weathering ...
Spelter
Italian Capodimonte Style Figure Boy with Dog on Bench, Giuseppe Armani
By Giuseppe Armani
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
Italian Capodimonte style porcelain figure depicting a playful young boy lying on a rustic bench, gently interacting with a small dog beneath him.
Porcelain, Wood
20th Century Scotty Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1930s Vienna bronze figurine. This beautiful bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Fixe...
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Dachshund Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
$695Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Dog Figure, English, Nickelled Iron, Pointer, Hound Ornament, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dog figure. An English, nickelled cast iron pointer hound ornament, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Striking a superb field pose, typical of the bree...
Iron, Nickel
French Victorian Bronze Dog Figure on an Oval Marble Base
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze figure of hunting dog on oval black marble base (signed P.J. MENE).
Marble, Bronze
$825Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Great Dane Figure, English, Bronze, Decorative, Dog Statue, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Great Dane figure. An English, bronze decorative dog statue, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Appealing weight to this desktop best friend Display...
Bronze
$1,690Sale Price|20% Off
Large Antique Cocker Spaniel Figure, English, Plaster, Dog Statue, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique Cocker Spaniel figure. An English, plaster dog statue, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Of great proportion and endearing, sure to add character...
Plaster
$1,270Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Cocker Spaniel Statue, English, Plasterwork, Dog Figure, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cocker spaniel statue. An English, plasterwork dog figure, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fine decorative specimen of the popular breed Displ...
Plaster
Delft Blue Style Crackle Glazed Staffordshire Dog Figure, Mid-Century Ceramic
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A charming Delft-style or Staffordshire-style ceramic spaniel dog figure decorated in cobalt blue floral motifs against a creamy white crackle-glazed ground. The seated dog is render...
Ceramic, Paint
Art Deco Style Life Sized "Pat the Dog" Greyhound Figural Statue
Located in Southampton, NJ
A Highly stylized, postmodern Art Deco-inspired sculpture that captures the sleek, dramatic lines of a life-size greyhound or whippet; looking upward. Fiberglass and steel stand cons...
Steel
Dalmatian Murano Glass Black White Spotted Puppy Dog Figure Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cute hand blown Murano glass Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture in Black and White Murrine, Italy, 1950s. This nice doggy stands up on a small clear glass base. It has white spots on a bla...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze English and French Bulldog Antique Dog Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Austrian cold painted bronze sculpture of an English Bulldog and a French Bulldog. Circa 1900
Bronze
Antique Victorian Bronze Dog Shaped Top Hat Match Holder Striker Figure
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Victorian Bronze Dog Shaped Top Hat Match Holder Striker Figure Continental Bronze Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x D: 12.5cm x 10cm The charming dog-shaped figurine ...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
European Red Jasper Figure of a Fantastic Foo Dog, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
European red jasper figure of a fantastic foo dog, 20th century.
Precious Stone
Antique Likely Brass Figural Dog Puzzle Lock with Keys, Early 20th Century.
Located in Seattle, WA
This charming antique brass toned figural lock takes the form of a small dog wearing a collar and scarf, cleverly concealing a working puzzle mechanism.Likely originating from India ...
Brass
Black Forest Wood Carved Dog Figure Inkwell German Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Charming early 1900s Black Forest hand-carved wooden desktop accessory in the form of a delightful dog. Expertly sculpted with fine attention to detail, this classic piece showcases ...
Wood
African D.R. Congo Nkisi Koso 2-Headed Dog Wood Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of Congo 20th Century carved wood nail fetish figure in 2-headed dog form (\"Nkisi Koso\"), its torso wrapped with rope entwined around embedded metal nai...
Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Clear Red Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Paperweight Figure
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Very cute vintage Murano hand blown red and clear Italian art glass puppy dog sculpture / paperweight. The figurine is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The puppy dog still re...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Girl with a Dog and Looking Glass
Located in Tampa, FL
Charming early 19th century Meissen porcelain figure depicting a young girl holding a mirror for her dog, who gazes curiously at his reflection. This beautifully detailed piece captu...
Porcelain
Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Hunter Figure with Dog, Swiss Folk Art, 19c
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A finely hand-carved antique Black Forest figure depicting a bearded hunter accompanied by his loyal dog.
Pine
Antique Carved Chinese Soapstone Figure Of Man With Foo Dog
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century carved Chinese soapstone figure. Features a smiling figure with a foo dog on his shoulder and a gourd in his other hand, all in brown color.
Soapstone
Finely Carved Figure of a Dog
Located in Woodbury, CT
A "Black Forest" carved figure of a dog on it's hind legs, dressed as a man. Hinged as a container.
British Figure of a Dog
Located in San Francisco, CA
With a smile on his face and an empty belly, this exquisite example of a sight hound runs to dinner over a pebble and grass path. This hand-painted ceramic is from the series “Nature...
Ceramic
Bronze Figure of a Hound Dog
Located in Vancouver, BC
A wonderful bronze figure of a standing hound dog with good detailing. No signature visible.
Bronze
Antique Royal Dux Figure of Dog
By Royal Dux Bohemia
Located in Antrim, GB
Superb antique Royal Dux large study of an English setter retriever Pink triangle, 17 ins x 7 ins x 8 ins tall Circa 1920 Declaration: This item is antique. The date of manuf...
Porcelain
Jules Edmond Masson Bronze Figure of a Lurcher Dog
By Jules Edmond Masson 1
Located in Cleveland, OH
Bronze figure of a Lurcher dog. The elegant dog standing on a fitted stone base, the base inset with a bronze plaque reading” J.E.Masson, Medaille d’Or, Salon des Artistes Francai...
Stone, Bronze
German Porcelain Figure of Greyhound Dog, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
German Porcelain Figure of Greyhound Dog, 20th Century
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 9.06 in
A late 19th century bronze figure of a dog playing with a ball
By Arthur Waagen
Located in Bath, Somerset
A late 19th century bronze figure of a dog playing with a ball on a naturalistic base.
Bronze
Small Jade Figure of a Foo Dog
Located in Fossano, IT
A small jade figure of a foo dog, China, 19th century or earlier.
Jade
German Porcelain Figure of Cocker Spaniel Dog, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
German Porcelain Figure of Cocker Spaniel Dog, 20th Century
Porcelain
English Porcelain Figure of Fox Terrier Dog, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English Porcelain Figure of Fox Terrier Dog, 20th Century
Porcelain
German Porcelain Figure of a Greyhound Dog, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
German Porcelain Figure of a Greyhound Dog, 20th Century
Porcelain
Pekingese Dog Figure by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen
By Knud Kyhn
Located in New York, NY
Stoneware figure of a Pekingese dog in brown and gray Sung glaze, 1940s-50s.
Ceramic, Stoneware
Unavailable
H 3.5 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
English Yorkshire Pearlware Prattware Figure of Recumbent Hound Dog
Located in Brooklyn, NY
English Yorkshire pearlware prattware figure of recumbent hound dog, modelled on a low-mounded ovular base, painted green. The white dog with ocher, yellow, brown spltches, and promi...
Pearlware, Pottery
Folk Art Carved Dog Figure Covered in Copper
Located in Culver City, CA
This interesting figure is something we have never seen anything like before.
Copper
You had me at woof... Vintage pug dog figure
Located in Charleston, SC
Oh so adorable pug figure.
German Porcelain Figure of a Boxer Dog, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
German Porcelain Figure of a Boxer Dog, Early 20th Century
Porcelain
A Superb Patinated Bronze Figure of a Dog by Alfred Barye
By Alfred Dubucand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Signed Alfred Barye (1839-1882) at the base; son of the famous animalier sculptor, Antoine Louis Barye; the younger became known for his very high degree of detail, exquisite workman...
Pierre-Jules Mene Bronze Figure of a Hunter and Dog
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in New York, NY
Bronze figure of a hunter and dog, depicting a man with a dog on a lead, on a naturalistic base atop oval plinth, signed, "P.J. MENE 1879" Copper colored patina. Overall in good con...
Bronze
Terracotta Figure of a Bull Dog, Bergman Workshop, circa 1890
By Arthur Goldscheider
Located in Brussels, BE
Terracotta figure of a bull dog, with glass eyes, by Goldcheider, Bergman workshop Wien, circa 1890 Measure: H. 34 cm x W. 17 cm (13.30 in. x 6.65 in).
Terracotta
English Porcelain Figure of a Great Dane Dog, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English porcelain of a Great Dane dog, early 20th century.
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 2.75 in W 3.25 in D 1.25 in
Porcelain English Figure of a Cardigan Welsh Corgi Dog, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Porcelain English Figure of a Cardigan Welsh Corgi Dog, Early 20th Century
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 9.06 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Delphin Massier Wall Mounted Ceramic Figuring a Dog
By Delphin Massier
Located in Paris, FR
Like many of Massier's pieces, nature is the main source of inspiration. In this respect, Delphin Massier's work is perfectly in line with the Parisian Art Nouveau movement. This orn...
Faience
Unavailable
H 10.24 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Early 18th Century Carved Wood Dog Figure of the St. Rochus of Montpellier
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Possibly Bavaria, early 18th century. Original brown paint with many chips and one part of the right leg added later.
Wood
Unavailable
H 2 in W 1.2 in L 2 in
Faberge Antique Imperial Russian Dog Figure in Nephrite Stone with Diamond Eyes
By Karl Fabergé
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Russian dog figurine made of natural Nephrite (jade) stone with diamond eyes by Karl Faberge. Come with original Faberge box.
Diamond, Jade
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 14.97 in D 9.85 in
Vintage Lifesize Ceramic Dog, Rottweiler Pup, 1980s, Spanish
By Lladro
Located in London, GB
This item has been gently cleaned while respecting the vintage patina and is ready to use. Ceramic lifesize dog sculpture figure featuring a Rottweiler puppy .
Ceramic
Life-Size Art Deco Patinated Bronze Greyhound Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A life size Art Deco patinated bronze figural dog sculpture, most likely Italian, early/mid-20th century.
Bronze
19th Century Dog Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Dog Figure from England. Please Note This item is and Antique and is One of a Kind.
Sold
H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 2.75 in
Antique Figural Bronze Field Bird Retriever Dog Sculpture, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural field bird dog sculpture offers bronze construction and depicts a Golden (or other )Retriever in a crouched position, unsigned, circa 1900.
Bronze
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.