Marcel Debut Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Islamic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
20th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Copper, Steel, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Moorish Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Surrealist Still-life Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Abstract Abstract Prints
Paper, Lithograph
1950s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor
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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Gouache, Pen
Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mounted Objects
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Table Lamps
Glass
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Busts
Marble, Statuary Marble
16th Century Naturalistic Landscape Prints
Ink, Laid Paper, Engraving
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Floor Lamps
Wood, Lacquer, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s American Table Lamps
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Mannerist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Vases
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Busts
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
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Vintage 1910s French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Brocade
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Statues
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1910s French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Romantic Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Beaux Arts Paintings
Paint
1990s American Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Centerpieces
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Moorish Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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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.
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