Maitland Smith Victorian Style 19" Bronze Boy Bust Head Sculpture on Marble Base
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Victorian Style 19" Bronze Boy Bust Head Sculpture on Marble Base.
Marble, Bronze
19 century French Birth of Pegasus spelter Sculpture After Emile Picault
Located in New York, NY
Patinated Spelter sculpture on oval marble base depicting the Birth of Pegasus after the original model by Emile Picault (1833-1922) exhibited at the Salon des Beaux Arts in Paris. ...
Marble, Spelter
19 Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of "Venus de Milo" after the Antique
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional large Grand Tour Female Classical bust depicting Venus of Milo ,one of the most celebrated and recognized works of ancient Greece. The bust is not signed. The or...
Marble
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A Small French 19 Century Bronze Bust of Napoleon in Uniform
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small 19 Century French patinated bronze bust of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte wearing his trademark bicorn hat and his favorite uniform of Colonel of Chasseurs Cheval de la Garde. ...
Marble, Bronze
19 th. century Marble Bust
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Italiaan Marble Bust in Neo-Cassical Style after Antonio Canova Hand carved Carrara
Carrara Marble
Angel with Cross, Marble, 19 Century
Located in Gonten, CH
An excellent work from the 19th century, finely detailed and wonderful composed Dimensions: 95cm (37in.) tall, base stone 42 x 31cm (17 x 12in.)
Marble
19 Century French Thomas Jefferson Bust in Bronze
Located in Charleston, SC
French school, circa 1860. Small bronze bust of the main author of the Declaration of Independence, Ambassador in Paris (1785-1789), thrid USA President (1801-1809). Cast in a dar...
Marble, Bronze
Magnificent 19th-century Italian Sculpture "Female Nude" H: 174cm
By Italian Sculptor 19 th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent 19th-century Italian sculpture "Female Nude" white Carrara marble sculpture h. 174 cm good condition
Carrara Marble
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H 24.02 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Grand tour Siena Yellow marbre bronze Sculpture Temple of Vespasian
By Italian Sculptor 19 th Century
Located in Valladolid, ES
Temple of Vespasian made of Italian Siena marble and bronze, an exceptional piece from the time of the Grand Tour. A refined and handcrafted work from the 20th century. Exquisitely w...
Siena Marble, Bronze
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H 25 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair 19 Century Grand Tour Marble and Alabaster Obelisks - Socrates and Diogine
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19 century Italian Grand tour neoclassical marble and alabaster obelisks with bronze mounts. The base has the portraits of, "Socrates" & "Diogine.
Alabaster, Marble
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H 7.49 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Antique Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of a Pharaoh Late 19 Century
Located in London, GB
This is an enchanting Italian Grand Tour bronze sculpture of a standing Pharaoh, mid-19th century in date.
Marble, Bronze
Chinese Extraordinary Natural Landscape Stone "Painting" 19 Crags
Located in South Burlington, VT
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting of a series of mountain tops or crags is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan...
Marble
Italian Black Bronze Flora Bust, Marble, Neoclassical
By Italian Sculptor 19 th Century
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exceptional bust of a woman, probably made in 19th century Italy, in patinated bronze, and following a neoclassical style. The head of "Flora" appears resting on a quadrangular base ...
Marble, Bronze
Italian 19 Century Marble Bust of Apollo
Located in New York, NY
Very finely carved Italian 19 century marble bust of Apollo. Signed on the back: "SCHEQQI FIRENZA".
Marble
19 Century Indo Persian Framed Marble Plaque of Wild Boar Hunt
Located in Dallas, TX
Really nice Indo-Persian framed marble plaque. We think the frame might be later, but the plaque is definitely 19th century. Either Indian or Persian, depicting wild boar hunt scen...
Carrara Marble
Torchère 19 Eme Century by moreau
Located in charmes, FR
Exceptional flare, 19th century, depicting an Egyptian holding a bronze flare and iron , black marble base (shards ) , base straps and gilded bronze flare, statue signed "MOREAU AINE...
Marble, Bronze, Iron
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H 22.05 in W 14.97 in D 6.3 in
Bronze Figure on Horseback after the Antiques, Italy, Late 19th Century
By Italian Sculptor 19 th Century
Located in EL Waalre, NL
A bronze figure on horseback after the antiques, Italy, late 19th century. A bronze figure of a classical athlete on horseback, after the antiques, mounted on a plain rectangula...
Marble, 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.
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