$17,401Sale Price|20% Off
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century.
Carrara Marble
18th C Vanitas (Memento Mori) Bust carved in marble, Italy
Located in brussel, BE
Its modest scale suggests private contemplation, while the virtuosity of the carving intensifies the tension between permanence in stone and the inevitability of decay.Sculptural mem...
Marble
Antique Bronze Skull Bust Sculpture, Italian Vanitas & Memento Mori
Located in Nottingham, GB
Rare Polish Vanitas Memento Mori Bronze Bust of Teofil Lenartowicz, Late 19th Century An unusual and highly evocative Vanitas Memento Mori bust depicting the celebrated Polish Roman...
Bronze
Italian Marble Bust Vanitas / Memento Mori 19th Century Carved Sculpture Italy
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
The attention to detail and quality of the sculpture is superb, but this sculpture also carries a beautiful & strong message. Memento mori is Latin for “Remember death.” The expre...
Marble, Carrara Marble
$12,546Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
The vanitas was also used in ancient Rome to remind you where you come from, you might have achieved great things but you should never forget your origin. During Middle Ages Meme...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
Large Hooded Memento Mori Marble Bust 22.5"H
Located in New York, NY
A finely carved solid marble bust depicting a hooded skeletal figure, this striking memento mori sculpture presents a smooth, polished skull emerging from deeply folded drapery that ...
Carrara Marble
Memento Mori Marble Bust with Laurel Wreath, Italy, 1980s
Located in Madrid, ES
Striking marble bust depicting a Memento Mori, crowned with a laurel wreath and executed in Italy during the 1980s.
Marble
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H 11.03 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Plaster Mortuary Death Mask Bust Sculpture on Socle Base Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good example of a 19th century plaster death mask on socle base. The subject has deep, plunging eye sockets and gaunt appearance. Some elderly damage to the back left secti...
Plaster
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H 12.41 in W 9.45 in D 2.56 in
19th C Italian Funerary Marble & Bronze Portraits, Husband & Wife Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Rare pair of funerary sculptures of a male and female likely husband and wife, carved in marble and housed in substantial cherry wood frames with ebonised slips. Each portrait has a...
Marble, Bronze
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H 27.56 in W 17.33 in D 8.27 in
Italian Marble Bust Vanitas / Memento Mori 19th Century Carved Sculpture Italy
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
The attention to detail and quality of the sculpture is superb, but this sculpture also carries a beautiful & strong message. Memento mori is Latin for “Remember death.” The expre...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Marble Skull Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylized marble skull is sculpted from solid marble, showcasing the beautiful veins of color throughout the skull. An odd and unusual sculpture, this skull is sure to add a touc...
Marble
$8,061Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 20.87 in D 9.06 in
Marble Sculpture Bust Of Emperor Julius Caesar After The Antique Grand Tour
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
The sculpture realized by a Roman sculptor as from the Roman academy tradition, is carved with white marble. The sculpture represents the face of a young Julius Caesar, Julius Caesa...
Marble
19th Century Italian Classical Marble Bust of Venus Chiurazzi
Located in New York, NY
Psyche of Capua. White marble bust of Venus, after antique. Italy, late 19th century. Inscribed, 'Chiurazzi.' Measures: 21 in. (53.3 cm) height.
Carrara Marble
Terracotta Memento Mori Skull Sculpture, Italy 17th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare and highly evocative European memento mori terracotta sculpture depicting a human skull resting upon a rocky outcrop, entwined with serpents and surmounted by a distinctive lo...
Terracotta
$2,500
H 17.25 in W 8.75 in D 5.63 in
Grand Tour Antique Italian Carved Marble Bust of Young Caesar Augustus
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GRAND TOUR Italy, circa late 19th/early 20th Century Bust of Young Gaius Octavius Augustus Carved Carrara marble, unsigned 17 1/4" H x 8 3/4" W x 5 5/8" D A good Grand Tour bust ...
Marble
Vintage 1:1 Sculpture of a Human Skull in Green Verdigris Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1:1 cast model of a human skull in green verdigris bronze (artificial patina). It's made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lower- and ...
Bronze
Grand Tour Italian Carved Marble Bust - Psyche of Capua
Located in Langenfeld (Rheinland), DE
An elegant late 19th-century Italian marble bust of Psyche of Capua, inspired by classical Roman models. Finely carved with delicate features and flowing drapery, this piece embodie...
Marble
$3,376
H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 13 in
Vintage Carrara Marble Portrait Bust Roman Emperor Otho 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A life-size carved marble bust of the Roman Emperor Otho (69 AD), dating from the second half of the 20th century. The face and body have been sensitively modelled in Carrara marble...
Marble, Carrara Marble
$3,893
H 16.54 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
19th Century Italian Marble Bust, Hand-Carved in Greco-Roman Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant classical-style marble bust, likely produced in Italy in the 19th century. The sculpture depicts an idealized female figure inspired by Greco-Roman antiquity, characterized b...
Carrara Marble
Italian Grand Tour Antique Bronze Sculpture, Bust of Julius Caesar
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A finely cast and beautifully patinated bust of Julius Caesar, it likely originates from Rome circa the third quarter of the 19th century and rests over its original violet breché ma...
Marble, Bronze
Memento mori sculpture depicting a skull, Italy 1700.
Located in Milan, IT
Wunderkammer Memento Mori sculpture. depicting a skull, carved from a single piece of fruitwood, this sculpture depicts a skull with deliberately exaggerated and distorted proportion...
Wood
$7,443
H 25.99 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
Italian Sculpture "Esculapio Acefalo" Carrara Marble, Began 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sculpture "Esculapio Acefalo" Carrara marble Measure: H: 66cm 22cm x 18 Began 20th century Perfect condition.
Marble
Vintage Anatomical Écorché Study Model, Bust on Pedestal 1970s
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
This anatomical écorché bust dates from the 1970s and was originally produced as an educational model for art academies, universities, and medical schools. It combines a detailed ren...
Plaster
$1,340Sale Price|44% Off
H 20 in W 15 in D 9 in
Art Nouveau Bust Sculpture, Hand-Carved White Marble, Italian, 1890
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Hand curved Art Nouveau white marble bust of a young woman. Her elaborate hat framing a beautiful face. The style of clothing of the late 19th century Art Nouveau period. The bust r...
Alabaster
Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1:1 cast model of a human skull in silver plated bronze. Its made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lower- and upper jaw. This particu...
Bronze, Silver Plate
Faure De Brouysse Bronze Bust, France, 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A bronze portrait bust of a young aristocratic Parisian woman by Vincent-Desire Faure de Brousse, Titled "Raphaella", the woman is depicted in a lavish blouse with lace trim adorned ...
Bronze
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...
Canvas
English Victorian Lacquered Zither
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian black lacquered zither with gold floral stenciling and spindle handle (signed)
Lacquer
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings, Facsimile Book Set with Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$1,202
H 6.5 in W 3.94 in D 0.6 in
Wall Plaque with Wedgewood Medallion in a mahogany frame with brass decorations
By Wedgewood
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Wall Plaque with Wedgewood Medallion in classic decor on a mahogany (Swietenia mahogoni) frame with brass decorations. Probably England, Mid-19th Century. Wear consistent w...
Brass
$420 / set
H 11.75 in W 4.5 in D 2.75 in
Pair of large Decorative Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs Sculptures, Ceramic Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking pair of vintage ceramic foo dogs in a vibrant turquoise blue glaze, dating to the 1980s. Rich in character and symbolic presence, these guardian figures feature expressive...
Ceramic
Dutch Delft Blue Ceramic Tulip Vase Set in Matte Pink
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Delft Blue Ceramic Tulip Vase Set in Matte Pink This stunning three-tiered tulip vases by van Heinen features a matte pink color. The pink color forms a beautiful backdrop for...
Ceramic
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
By Ferrari Milano
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver vase in Art Nouveau - Liberty style made entirely by hand. The preparation of the structure of the vase required several processing times. The vase was made in differ...
Sterling Silver
Sea Whip Branch on Nautilus Sea Shell Stand
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic modern coastal installation of beautiful sea whip branch on Nautilus sea shell mother of pearl.
Shell
$6,500
H 21.88 in W 25.25 in D 1.5 in
17th Century Memento Mori Vanitas Skull Old Master Oil Ex-Christie’s
Located in Yardley, PA
This wonderful 17th-century French School vanitas painting is a meditation on mortality and the transience of earthly pleasures. The composition centers on a finely rendered human sk...
Canvas, Oil
$1,850
H 12.25 in W 8.75 in D 1.63 in
Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition
Located in New York, NY
Welcome to surrealism. A rare, collectable, first edition, Salvador Dali art and recipe cookbook, 'Les Diners de Gala', 1971, Paris, France. (Copy/text is in English language.) A gre...
Paper
$7,826
H 21.26 in Dm 13.98 in
Museum-Quality 19th Century Anatomical Plaster Torso Model, Probably Sommer
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare late 19th-century anatomical teaching model depicting the posterior abdominal wall and pelvic cavity of an adult male. Constructed from plaster and papier-mâché, the model is ...
Plaster
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Table Lamp
By Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
Daum Cameo Glass and Wrought Iron Maple Leaf Table Lamp, circa 1920 Art Nouveau Art Deco design. Mottled and variegated glass base with with carved and acid etched Deco symmetric...
Art Glass
Antique Gilt Bronze Reliquary
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th Century French gilt bronze reliquary with removable glass insets that hold an embroidered sachet. Measurements: Height: 14.5" Diameter: 9"
Bronze
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Vase Meiji Period
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, likely created during the Meiji period. Adorned with a dragon image made in cloisonne technique. The vase has a deep black background, whic...
Enamel
Time Zone Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'TIME ZONE' pinball machine from 1972. Made by Bally Manufacturing Corporation and designed by Jim Patla. In excellent working condition. Great visuals and sounds. Extremely ...
Metal
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.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.