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Large Marble Sculpture of a Circus Ringmistress by Antonio Natali
Located in London, GB
Large marble sculpture of a circus ringmistress by Antonio Natali
Italian, late 19th century
Figure: Height 110cm, width 46cm, depth 33cm
Pedestal: Height 98cm, diameter 50cm
Tot...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Marble Sculpture of Silenus and His Entourage by Paul Brou
Located in London, GB
Large marble sculpture of Silenus and his entourage by Paul Brou
Dutch, late 19th century
Measures: Height 52cm, width 120cm, depth 56cm
This large and spectacular sculpture dep...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Marble Sculpture of a Fisherman boy by professor Lot Torelli
By Lot Torelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A masterfully carved 19th century Italian Carrera Marble figure of a fisherman boy holding a bronze fishing pole sitting on a stump with a satchel hung on a nail while holding a fish...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Samuel Fayne Large Midcentury Abstract White Marble Biomorphic Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
A very large marble sculpture. Spectacular from any angle. It swivels on a black round base. Signed on a metal plaque.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 21.5 in. W 12 in. D 12 in.
Untitled I - large-size marble sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled I, Black Palissandro marble and iron, 154 cm × 87 cm × 42 cm. Unique piece.
In his contemporary sculpture, Italian artist Mattia Bosco seeks to create a synthesis between co...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Untitled IV, large-size sculpture (marble, stainless steel)
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled IV, Palissandro marble and stainless steel, 173 cm × 43 cm × 22 cm cm. Unique piece.
In his contemporary sculpture, Italian artist Mattia Bosco seeks to create a synthesis b...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
H 68.12 in. W 16.93 in. D 8.67 in.
ARIA COMPOSITION 1, Sculpture, Large Scale (Abstract Marble Sculpture)
By Rebeca Cors
Located in Mexico City, MX
The word "ARIA" comes from the word air.
Air, over time, sculpts the surface of the earth to create what we call mountains. ARIA seeks to be a timeless object by mimicking what is co...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 43.31 in. W 35.44 in. D 28.35 in.
"Cockatoo", Abstract, Organic, Large-Scale Outdoor Marble Stone Sculpture
By Harry H. Gordon
Located in New York, NY
"Cockatoo" by Harry H. Gordon
Abstract, Large-Scale Outdoor Stone Sculpture in white marble
Harry Gordon creates larger-than-life organic sculptures, which are designed to "exist na...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble
H 64 in. W 42 in. D 28 in.
'Suzanne', large Art Déco period Carrara marble sculpture bust.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Large Art Déco period, Carrara marble female bust sculpture by Raymond Delamarre, one of the pre eminent Art Deco sculptors of his day. Fashioned like a Renaissance Princess but with...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 21 in. W 18 in. D 10 in.
Large Fine Bronze Sculpture of Mercury and Original Marble Pedestal
Located in Rochester, NY
Fine Grand Tour bronze sculpture of mercury flying on the wind after Giambologna. Polished rouge marble and bronze attached base. Green marble pedestal. Inscribed Jean de Bologne ( G...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 91 in. W 10 in. D 16 in.
"INNER VIEW_Nexus_cellular", Organic, Abstract Marble Sculpture, Large Outdoor
By Caroline Ramersdorfer
Located in New York, NY
"INNER VIEW_Nexus_cellular" by Caroline Ramersdorfer
Marble and stainless steel
Shippable in 8-10 weeks. Please contact gallery for further information.
Ramersdorfer carves slabs o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
"INNER VIEW_Wings towards Reflection" Abstract Marble Sculpture, Large Outdoor
By Caroline Ramersdorfer
Located in New York, NY
"INNER VIEW_Wings towards Reflection" by Caroline Ramersdorfer
Marble and stainless steel
Shippable in 8-10 weeks. Please contact gallery for further information.
Ramersdorfer carv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Large Italian Marble Sculpture by Pietro Bazzanti
By Pietro Bazzanti
Located in London, GB
Large Italian marble sculpture by Pietro Bazzanti
Italian, late 19th century
Measures: Height 105cm, width 45cm, depth 40cm
The present sculpture, carved from brilliant white ma...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
"Cumulus Stone No. 3" Large Abstract Carved Marble Sculpture, Mirror Base
By Norman Mooney
Located in New York, NY
"Cumulus Stone No. 3" by Norman Mooney
Bardiglio Imperiale marble, stainless steel
In 1994 Mooney moved from Ireland to New York City and has been exhibiting locally and internation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
H 82 in. W 29 in. D 23 in.
"Cumulus Stone No. 1", Large Abstract Carved Marble Sculpture, Mirror Base
By Norman Mooney
Located in New York, NY
"Cumulus Stone No. 1" by Norman Mooney
Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel
In 1994 Mooney moved from Ireland to New York City and has been exhibiting locally and internationally for mor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble, Steel, Stainless Steel, Metal
H 72 in. W 32 in. D 30 in.
Large Portoro Marble Sculpture by JF Bourdier
By Jean Frédéric Bourdier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Portoro marble sculpture with white estremoz base by the talented French artist J F Bourdier
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
"Cumulus Stone No. 2" Large Abstract Carved Marble Sculpture, Mirror Base
By Norman Mooney
Located in New York, NY
"Cumulus Stone No. 2" by Norman Mooney
Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel
In 1994 Mooney moved from Ireland to New York City and has been exhibiting locally and internationally for mor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble, Steel, Stainless Steel, Metal
H 72 in. W 32 in. D 30 in.
Lissy Dennett Large Organic Marble Sculpture
By Lissy Dennett
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Lissy Dennett abstract sculpture on an ebonized base. Ebonized base measures 3" H x 30" W x 18" D. Alabaster sculpture measures 13" H x 27" W x 15" D. Complete they measure 18" H.
Category
20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Large Marble TOTEM Sculpture by Jean Frederic Bourdier
By Jean Frédéric Bourdier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large white marble TOTEM sculpture by the French artist Jean Frederic Bourdier
Stainless steel base
handmade by the artist in one block. Signed
Perfect condition
220 kilos.
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Brutalist Bronze Ballerina Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very large Brutalist midcentury bronze ballerina sculpture on an black marble base (6.75" x 8.5"), circa 1970s. The piece is 44.5" high and has a wonderful patina and look! #1229.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large 19th century marble sculpture, 'The Love Boat'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charming 19th century Italian carved white Carrara marble group depicts six children in a boat. Three children playing musical instruments (violin, flute and angel harp), one ch...
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Sculpture Girl with 2 Gazelle Large Heavy Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large mantel sculpture. The girl feeding two small gazelle. All mounted on a large marble base with sunset design on the back wall. It is signed on the marble by the artist Mennevi...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Art Deco Bronze Figural Sculpture on Carrara Marble Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco bronze figural sculpture on Carrara marble pedestal. Sculpture has a nice patina to the bronze. Mounted to the base.
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Large Scale Abstract White Marble Sculpture on Black Wooden Base
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning hand carved marble sculpture with dramatic veining; an eye catching large scale and undeniable gravitas. This abstract sculpture is not signed but it came from the private...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Hollywood Regency Tessellated Stone Marble Horse Head Table Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic and beautiful horse head figurine or table sculpture probably by Maitland Smith in the 1980s. It features a tessellated stone veneer in black and white with a brass inlay. Exc...
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble, Brass
H 20 in. W 9 in. D 16.5 in.
Pair of Large Bronze Table Sculptures with Marble after Frederic Remington
By (after) Frederic Remington
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of well executed bronze sculptures by Frederic Remington. These are large and extremely heavy. Pair as shown. Both signed.
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Classical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 24.5 in. W 16 in. D 10.25 in.
Exceptionally Large Marble Buddha
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful hand-carved Chinese Hunan Buddha, made of white marble with some grey vain of marble.
The face is beautiful with very soft expression, and she in sitting in a king of
Int...
Category
20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Large Curtis C Jere Brass Spray Sculpture on Marble Base
By Curtis Jere
Located in Wayne, NJ
Large Curtis C Jere brass spray sculpture on marble base ribbon forms with rods. Unsigned. many times from cleaning, the signature gets worn off through the years.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Large Carved White Marble Sculpture of "Venus and Cupid", After the Antique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large beautifully carved white marble sculpture of "Venus and Cupid", After the antique. The tall and slender Neoclassical Revival sensual nude figure of a standing maiden beauty, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 68 in. W 19.25 in. D 22.25 in.
Large Abstract White Onyx Sculpture by Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Leonardo Nierman (1932 - )
Title: Untitled
Year: circa 1979
Medium: White Onyx, signature engraved
Size: 24 x 43.5 x 7.25 inches
Base: 4 x 13.25 x 13.25 inches
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Stone
H 28 in. W 43.5 in. D 13.25 in.
"Black Tower" Large-Scale, Abstract Metal Sculpture in bronze
By Joel Perlman
Located in New York, NY
"Black Tower" by Joel Perlman
Unique cast bronze, marble base
Joel Perlman has been creating complex sculptures out of steel, bronze, and aluminum since the early 1970's. While mini...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
H 83 in. W 14 in. D 14 in.
Large Carrara Marble Bas-Relief Penelope
By Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Milan, IT
One of four bas-reliefs inspired by Greek mythology and masterfully carved on white Carrara marble by Milanese sculptor Fiorenzo Buttazzo, this splendid piece is dedicated to Penelop...
Category
2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Carrara Marble Bas-Relief Aeneas
By Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Milan, IT
Aeneas, son of Anchises and Aphrodite, is the subject of this superb bas-relief panel in white Carrara marble masterfully carved by Fiorenzo Buttazzo. The Trojan hero is depicted lik...
Category
2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Salvador Dali Surrealist Bronze Portrait Sculpture Mexican Master Aguilar
Located in Surfside, FL
Carlos Aguilar y Linares, Mexican Sculptor (1945-2010)
Sculpture chose him. In his hands and his soul he always had the necessary impulse to create with plasticine, plastic, newspa...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 27 in. W 10.5 in. D 8 in.
Large, Solid Bronze Falcon Sculpture
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Fabulous, 1920s, detailed, cast bronze falconfrom a lost wax cast by important Italian artist, Sirio Tofanari (1886-1969). Executed by the Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli in ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Modern Chrome on Black Marble Kinetic Sculpture by Michael Cutler
By Michael Cutler
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning large modern chrome on black marble base kinetic sculpture by noted artist Michael Cutler, circa 1982.
Dimensions: 19" W x 26" D x 23" H, the marble base measures 12" W x...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Set of Three Large Italian Marble Eggs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique set of three large Italian polished marble egg specimens from Italy. Beautifully hand-formed and each having a slightly different color. The exquisite polishing showcases the ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large 18th Century Italian Marble Claw
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful weathered white marble claw on a grey marble pedestal. Great to use as a paper weight on your desk.
Italy, circa 1750-1800
Weathered and old repair.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Circus Acrobats WPA Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Chaim Gross (American, 1904-1991)
Patinated cast bronze sculpture,
Three Acrobats,
signed
mounted on black marble plinth
24.5"h x 14"w x 7"d (bronze alone)
Chaim Gross (March ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 26 in. W 14.5 in. D 7 in.
Selection of Large Abstract Wood Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of large abstract wood sculptures, circa 1960s. From left to right, the sculptures measure 25.5"H x 4.75"W x 4.75"D, 32.5"H x 8"W x 3"D, 31"H x 9"W x 8"D, and 24"H x 9"W x ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Carved Marble Bust of a Greco-Roman Figure with Large Marble Pedestal
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stately and imposing carved marble bust of a Greco-Roman figure-possibly an interpretation of Zeus. The bust is situated on a polished round black marble socle. The figure ...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 37.50 in. W 30 in. D 14.5 in.
Large Carrara Marble Bas-Relief Aeneas and Penelope
By Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Milan, IT
Part of a series of four bas-relief panels carved of white Carrara marble by Milanese sculptor Fiorenzo Buttazzo, this superb panel is a tribute to the two great epics attributed to ...
Category
2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Green Chinese Marble Money Stone Statue
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Green Chinese marble money stone table top statue, Mid-Century Modern.
Large green marble with beautiful dark veins is reminiscent of Chinese jade money stone. The rich green stone ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Carrara Marble Bas-Relief Hector and Achilles
By Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Milan, IT
A tribute to the greatest heroes, this bas-relief by sculptor Fiorenzo Buttazzo is carved of white Carrara marble and is part of a series of four panels inspired by Greek mythology. ...
Category
2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Tennis Player Sculpture in Solid Brass
Located in New York, NY
Very unique large heavy solid brass tennis sculpture or statue on grey and black marble base. Great abstract Mid Century form in very good condition. Measures 17.5" tall x 12” wide x...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Unique Bronze Sculpture by Antonio Kieff
By Antonio Kieff
Located in Stamford, CT
A large unique bronze sculpture by Antonio Kieff (b. 1936) entitled "Motivo Espanol," dated 1985. The sculpture is also numbered 1 of 1.
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large and Heavy of Bronze Horse Sculpture
Located in Norton, MA
United States, 20th Century
Depicts a bucking horse with a flowing mane and tail-mounted on a round green marble base.
Category
20th Century American Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Vintage Brass Jumping Reindeer Animal Sculpture
By Dolbi Cashier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare vintage brass animal statue from 1980s. Newly polished. Jumping reindeer appears to be in flight attached to the marble base.
Category
Vintage 1980s Korean Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Carved Marble Figure of Venus De Milo
By Praxiteles 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant Italian hand carved marble figure was made on early 20th century, and is a copy of the famous Venus De Milo marble sculpture (Aphoride of Milos in Greek), goddess of lov...
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Antique Sculpted Marble Figure of Caesar Augustus
Located in London, GB
Large antique sculpted marble figure of Caesar Augustus
Italian, early 20th century
Measures: Height 186cm, width 118cm, depth 44cm
Known as the ‘Augustus of Prima Porta,’ the o...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Bronze Jorge Marin Masked Acrobat Sculpture, Mexico
By Jorge Marín
Located in Miami, FL
Large bronze Jorge Marin Masked Acrobat sculpture, Mexico
Offered for sale is a large figurative bronze acrobat sculpture by Jorge Marín (b1963 Mexico). The sculpture is present...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Carved Marble Horse Head on Wooden Base
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful large carved marble horse head. Marble has patina, and is white to light grey tone with grey veins, very light in color. No major damage, just subtle surface scuffs, or min...
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Solid Marble Decorative Sphere on Bronze Griffin Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large solid green marble decorative sphere on bronze base with three griffins, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks; it has a nice polis...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Limousin Awesome Large French Art Deco Pheasant Sculpture 1930
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco pheasant sculpture by LIMOUSIN (Paris), France, ca.1930. Cold-painted spelter marble. Important sculpture ! Width: 29.5"(75cm), Height: 13"(33cm), Width: 7"(17....
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Miguel Fernando Lopez 'Milo', Large Bronze Sculpture of Venus
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Miguel Fernando Lopez (Milo). Portuguese sculptor.
Large semi-abstract bronze sculpture of Venus on a marble base. Late 20th century.
Measures: 22 x 16 cm.
Height: 39 cm.
In exc...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Modern Giraffe Sculpture, Latin American, Mid- Century
By Manuel Carbonell
Located in Rochester, NY
A large and early sand cast aluminum Modernist sculpture of a giraffe by Cuban American artist Manuel Carbonell. Pedestal included. Height is 73” with base.
Carbonell’s early sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Metal
Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin
Located in London, GB
Large Napoleon III period bronze sculpture by Jules Bertin
French, 1879
Measures: Height 140cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm
This exceptional sculpture is by Jules Bertin, a leading F...
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
'Royal Peacocks' One of a kind large bronze sculptures, pair
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
'Royal Peacocks' One of a kind pair of large bronze sculptures, hand crafted by Rinat Designs and cast in the lost wax process. The birds' crests have a striking orange patina, and t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Marble Figure by Romanelli, 'The Son of Willaim Tell'
By Pasquale Romanelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent 19th century Italian carved marble figure of the son of William Tell kneeling under a tree trunk with a punched apple above his head. Raised on a contemporary solid mar...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large-Scale Teak Apple Sculpture on Carrara Marble Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Decorative, large-scale teak apple sculpture on a Carrara marble pedestal. Has a solid brass connector which holds the apple to the marble. The apple is made of solid teak planks.
S...
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Carrara Marble
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Large Marble Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of large marble sculpture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and metal. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of large marble sculpture, we have 227 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of large marble sculpture, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of large marble sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Curtis Jere, Demetre Chiparus and Renzo Buttazzo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Large Marble Sculpture?
The average selling price for a piece of large marble sculpture at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $153,529 for the highest priced.
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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