Large Mineral Specimens
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Natural Fiber
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens
Natural Fiber
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Natural Fiber
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Zimbabwean Natural Specimens
Natural Fiber
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Natural Fiber
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Stone
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Pyrite
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Zambian Natural Specimens
Rock Crystal
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
Crystal
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s Russian Organic Modern Sculptures
Vintage 1950s Uruguayan Organic Modern Sculptures
Pyrite
Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens
Quartz, Tourmaline
20th Century Mexican Collectibles and Curiosities
Late 20th Century Afghan Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Lapis Lazuli
Late 20th Century Afghan Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Lapis Lazuli
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Algerian Other Natural Specimens
Sandstone
Mid-20th Century Natural Specimens
Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Stone, Amethyst, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Agate
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Agate, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Agate, Metal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Amethyst
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Natural Specimens
Pyrite
2010s American Animal Sculptures
Stone, Rock Crystal
20th Century Brazilian Modern Decorative Objects
Late 20th Century International Style Centerpieces
Malachite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Other Natural Specimens
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Other Natural Specimens
Amethyst
2010s Mexican Natural Specimens
Onyx
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Amethyst, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Stone, Amethyst, Metal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Stone
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Stone
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Stone
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Stone
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Onyx
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Pyrite, Silver Plate
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Mounted Objects
Crystal
Mid-20th Century African Scientific Instruments
Vintage 1920s Dutch Historical Memorabilia
Stone, Agate, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Marble, Sandstone
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Canadian Decorative Objects
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Quartz
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Decorative Objects
People Also Browsed
Late 20th Century Nautical Objects
Shell
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Rock Crystal
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Agate, Other
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Bamboo, Cedar
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Wood
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz, Other
Late 20th Century Nautical Objects
Shell
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Amethyst, Quartz
Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Shell
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Colombian Natural Specimens
Quartz, Other
Antique Early 1900s British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-20th Century Natural Specimens
Onyx
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Rock Crystal, Coral
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Majolica
Late 20th Century Indian Decorative Bowls
Rose Quartz
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts
Shell
Large Mineral Specimens For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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