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Antique 19th C Roman Emperor Augustus AVGVSTVS CAESAR Marble Bust
Antique 19th C Roman Emperor Augustus AVGVSTVS CAESAR Marble Bust

Antique 19th C Roman Emperor Augustus AVGVSTVS CAESAR Marble Bust

Located in London, GB

repairs. Unsigned mid 19th century. Overall Size: Height is 32 cms. Width is 20 cms. A finely carved

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Antique Mid-19th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Bronze Bust Ballet Dancer Anthony Doelll by Enzo Plazzotta
Bronze Bust Ballet Dancer Anthony Doelll by Enzo Plazzotta

Bronze Bust Ballet Dancer Anthony Doelll by Enzo Plazzotta

By Enzo Plazzotta

Located in Houston, TX

Bronze bust of Anthony Dowell as a young dancer on a marble base. It is signed Enzo Plazzotta (1921

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Mid-20th Century English Busts

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Terracotta Bust of a Man by Joyce Pines
Midcentury Terracotta Bust of a Man by Joyce Pines

Midcentury Terracotta Bust of a Man by Joyce Pines

Located in Chicago, IL

Wonderful rustic unglazed terracotta bust of a man by Joyce Pines a graduate of the Art Institute

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Large 19th Century French Carrara Marble Bust of a Gentleman
Large 19th Century French Carrara Marble Bust of a Gentleman

Large 19th Century French Carrara Marble Bust of a Gentleman

Located in Uppingham, Rutland

Fabulous scale to this solid 19th century Carrara marble bust of a very well presented gentleman

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Marble bust of a Gentleman by William Behnes, 1842
Marble bust of a Gentleman by William Behnes, 1842

Marble bust of a Gentleman by William Behnes, 1842

By William Behnes

Located in Buffalo, NY

well known and celebrated sculptor of the mid-19th century England. He was named Sculptor-in-Ordinary

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Antique 1840s English William IV Busts

Materials

Marble

1841, Portrait Bust of James Dunlop, Glaswegian Tobacco Millionaire by Chantrey
1841, Portrait Bust of James Dunlop, Glaswegian Tobacco Millionaire by Chantrey

1841, Portrait Bust of James Dunlop, Glaswegian Tobacco Millionaire by Chantrey

By Francis Leggatt Chantrey

Located in Chudleigh, Tasmania

A fine and important Carrara marble portrait bust by the leading sculptor of the day Sir Francis

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Busts

Materials

Marble

Marble Classical Head, Mid-20th Century
Marble Classical Head, Mid-20th Century

Marble Classical Head, Mid-20th Century

Located in London, GB

A very good late 20th century marble head, possibly Alexandra The Great mounted on a white marble

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Monumental 19th Century French Rouen Faience Bust of "Winter"
Monumental 19th Century French Rouen Faience Bust of "Winter"

Monumental 19th Century French Rouen Faience Bust of "Winter"

Located in San Francisco, CA

, commissioned in the mid-19th century, perfectly duplicates the size and vibrant colors of the Louvre original

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Antique 19th Century French Busts

19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of the Albani Faun
19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of the Albani Faun

19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of the Albani Faun

Located in London, GB

Century Italian carved Carrara marble bust, after the 'Albani Faun' classical Roman sculpture. High

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large Carved White & Rouge Marble Bust of Roman Emperor
Large Carved White & Rouge Marble Bust of Roman Emperor

Large Carved White & Rouge Marble Bust of Roman Emperor

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Mid/late 20th century. Impressive size, really nice quality, crisply carved.

Category

20th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Bronze Bust of a Young Boy, Signed by O’Brian, 20th Century
Bronze Bust of a Young Boy, Signed by O’Brian, 20th Century

Bronze Bust of a Young Boy, Signed by O’Brian, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A fine detailed bronze, 20th century bust of a child, signed by O'Brian. This bronze has a

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Affortunato Gory Marble and Bronze Clad Bust of a Maiden
19th Century Affortunato Gory Marble and Bronze Clad Bust of a Maiden

19th Century Affortunato Gory Marble and Bronze Clad Bust of a Maiden

Located in Southampton, NY

This beautiful marble and bronze bust of a lady clad in bronze draped dress with Greek key design

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marble Portrait Bust of George Boole, F.R.S. by Thomas Earle
Marble Portrait Bust of George Boole, F.R.S. by Thomas Earle

Marble Portrait Bust of George Boole, F.R.S. by Thomas Earle

By Thomas Earle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Thomas Earle (1810-1876) was a distinguished 19th century English sculptor who regularly exhibited

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble

CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI, Artistic Murano Blown Glass Bust by Dino Rosin, circa 1970s
CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI, Artistic Murano Blown Glass Bust by Dino Rosin, circa 1970s

CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI, Artistic Murano Blown Glass Bust by Dino Rosin, circa 1970s

By Loredano Rosin

Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Artistic Murano blown glass bust of a woman, Venice, made by Dino Rosin, circa 1970. Inspired by

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Murano Glass

Marble Bust of a Woman- Head of Renee-, Attributed to Chaim Gross
Marble Bust of a Woman- Head of Renee-, Attributed to Chaim Gross

Marble Bust of a Woman- Head of Renee-, Attributed to Chaim Gross

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Contemporary Marble Bust of a Woman, attr. to Chaim Gross - The head of Renee.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Marble

Egyptian Faux Porphyry Stone Bust on a Sienna Plinth, circa 1860
Egyptian Faux Porphyry Stone Bust on a Sienna Plinth, circa 1860

Egyptian Faux Porphyry Stone Bust on a Sienna Plinth, circa 1860

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a really lovely mid-19th century Egyptian faux porphyry stone bust on a sienna marble

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Antique 1860s Egyptian Busts

Materials

Porphyry

Art Deco Styled Bronze Bust of Young Boy Mounted on Marble Block Base
Art Deco Styled Bronze Bust of Young Boy Mounted on Marble Block Base

Art Deco Styled Bronze Bust of Young Boy Mounted on Marble Block Base

Located in Houston, TX

This charming bronze bust of a young boy is mounted on a marble block base. Created using the lost

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare La Rosa Child Boy Desk or Shop Window Mannequin Bust, Italy, 1950s
Rare La Rosa Child Boy Desk or Shop Window Mannequin Bust, Italy, 1950s

Rare La Rosa Child Boy Desk or Shop Window Mannequin Bust, Italy, 1950s

By La Rosa Milano

Located in BUDAPEST, HU

The history of La Rosa begins in 1922 when replicating features of famous divas of silent cinema gave an emotive power to fashion display mannequins, which, at that time, were consid...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Fine Almost Life Size 1940's Plaster Comedy and Tragedy Theater Masks Sculptures
Fine Almost Life Size 1940's Plaster Comedy and Tragedy Theater Masks Sculptures

Fine Almost Life Size 1940's Plaster Comedy and Tragedy Theater Masks Sculptures

Located in Atlanta, GA

An almost antique pair of plaster comedy and tragedy theater masks. With incredible details, ultra-expressive countenances and wonderful scale, this duo evokes all the emotions. The ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

1950s French Cardboard Dress Makers Mannequin
1950s French Cardboard Dress Makers Mannequin

1950s French Cardboard Dress Makers Mannequin

Located in Antwerp, BE

This unusual French 1950s mannequin form screams :John Paul Gaultier! So chic on a table, it is really more of a modern art sculpture than a mannequin. Excellent condition, and can b...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Modern Madonna and Child Marble
Modern Madonna and Child Marble

Modern Madonna and Child Marble

Located in Woodbury, CT

Smooth and rough white marble Modernist design Unsigned Another face (eyes only) looking over the top of the baby, with arm over the head of the Madonna A hand around the child.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Marble

Studio Ceramic Nude Male Torso
Studio Ceramic Nude Male Torso

Studio Ceramic Nude Male Torso

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a fantastic mid-20th century studio ceramic sculpture of a nude male torso signed "JM

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Mid-20th Century American Busts

Materials

Ceramic

A French Patinated Plaster Sculpture of a Young Man's Head
A French Patinated Plaster Sculpture of a Young Man's Head

A French Patinated Plaster Sculpture of a Young Man's Head

Located in New York, NY

expression and incised, upright hair. Inscribed on the neck: S. Bertran On a later pillow base. Mid 20th

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Phrenology by L.N Fowler, 'Large'
Phrenology by L.N Fowler, 'Large'

Phrenology by L.N Fowler, 'Large'

Located in Billerica, MA

Phrenology by L.N Fowler. Later reproduction. Very good condition. Makes a great mantle piece or a place to store hats and headphones. Measures: 14" H x 7" W x 4" D.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Pottery

Giltwood Head Sculpture after Constantin Brancusi
Giltwood Head Sculpture after Constantin Brancusi

Giltwood Head Sculpture after Constantin Brancusi

By Brancusi

Located in Stamford, CT

Substantial and elegant gilt solid wood modernist sculpture of a streamlined and minimal presentation of a head and neck, after the manner and contemporary of Constantin Brancusi by ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Giltwood

Carlo Nicoli Bronze "Le Travail"
Carlo Nicoli Bronze "Le Travail"

Carlo Nicoli Bronze "Le Travail"

By Carlo Nicoli

Located in Round Top, TX

successful artists working in Florence during the mid to late 19th century.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Bronze

Large Ceramic Negress Head Scandinavian  Midcentury  by Ove Rasmussen, Denmark
Large Ceramic Negress Head Scandinavian  Midcentury  by Ove Rasmussen, Denmark

Large Ceramic Negress Head Scandinavian Midcentury by Ove Rasmussen, Denmark

By Ove Frits Rasmussen

Located in London, GB

Well modelled and stylish large ceramic bust of a tribal negress head with her hand supporting her

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Original Hand Made Art Mask Jean-Paul Belmondo
Original Hand Made Art Mask Jean-Paul Belmondo

Original Hand Made Art Mask Jean-Paul Belmondo

Located in Oakland, CA

Original Hand Made Art Mask, a lifelike image of French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo. This mask is very dimensional with great artistic details and a natural finish. There is a fascinati...

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1990s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Paint, Paper

Original Hand Made Art Mask Marcello Mastroianni
Original Hand Made Art Mask Marcello Mastroianni

Original Hand Made Art Mask Marcello Mastroianni

Located in Oakland, CA

Original Hand Made Art Mask, a lifelike image of Itallion actor Marcello Mastroianni. This mask is very dimensional with great artistic details and a natural finish. There is a fasci...

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1990s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Paint, Paper

Pair of Decorative Antique English Rolled Brass Wire Parrot Cages, circa 1845
Pair of Decorative Antique English Rolled Brass Wire Parrot Cages, circa 1845

Pair of Decorative Antique English Rolled Brass Wire Parrot Cages, circa 1845

Located in Houston, TX

Antique brass and wire ebonized wood parrot cages and faux bamboo stands; of far eastern inspiration, the bell shaped cages with large ebonized turned finals, removable trays, compl...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Victorian Busts

Unusual, Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture, Woman’s Head
Unusual, Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture, Woman’s Head

Unusual, Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture, Woman’s Head

Located in Schagen, NL

, stained and lacquered. It has a very midcentury look. Underneath it is signed with a marker 'C.A.F. vd

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Hardwood

"Self As Nat Halper" Sculpture by William Dickey King
"Self As Nat Halper" Sculpture by William Dickey King

"Self As Nat Halper" Sculpture by William Dickey King

By William King (b.1925)

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Delightful thin wood sculpture signed in monogran and titled Self as Nat Halper. William King (25 February 1925 – 4 March 2015) was a contemporary American sculptor born in Jacks...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Metal Midcentury Modern Conquistador Sculpture
Brutalist Metal Midcentury Modern Conquistador Sculpture

Brutalist Metal Midcentury Modern Conquistador Sculpture

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Surprise, AZ

Brutalist Sculpture of Conquistador / Don Quixote 1960s. Welded Torch Cut Steel Sculpture on Ebonized Mahogany Base. In the manner of Curtis Jere. Unmarked.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Steel

Breker French Figural Bronze Sculpture, "Portrait of Hans Gerling"
Breker French Figural Bronze Sculpture, "Portrait of Hans Gerling"

Breker French Figural Bronze Sculpture, "Portrait of Hans Gerling"

By Bischof, Arno Breker

Located in Paris, FR

Arno Breker (1900-1991) "Portrait of Hans Gerling." Old and genuine bronze sculpture with a greenish brown patina. Signed 'A. Breker' located 'Allensbach' and dated '1956' ...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Female Figure In Wood
19th Century Female Figure In Wood

19th Century Female Figure In Wood

Located in Mexico City, MX

19th Century Female Figure In Wood

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Antique Mid-19th Century Colombian Colonial Revival Busts

Important Characteristic Head by Franz Hagenauer, 1970s
Important Characteristic Head by Franz Hagenauer, 1970s

Important Characteristic Head by Franz Hagenauer, 1970s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Franz Hagenauer

Located in Vienna, AT

Bearing his head at an angle the figurine seams to behold the room. His fly is fastened coquettish around his neck. The prominent stylised nose divides the face and emphasizes the st...

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Museum Copy Porphyry Head on Stepped Cut Steel Base
Contemporary Museum Copy Porphyry Head on Stepped Cut Steel Base

Contemporary Museum Copy Porphyry Head on Stepped Cut Steel Base

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a really rather lovely contemporary museum copy porphyry head on a stepped cut steel base. Height: 78cm (11") head only: 13cm (5") Width: 12cm (4.5") head only: 10cm (4"...

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Mid-20th Century English Busts

Materials

Porphyry, Steel

Sculpture After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux "Neapolitan Fisherboy"
Sculpture After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux "Neapolitan Fisherboy"

Sculpture After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux "Neapolitan Fisherboy"

By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exquisite sculpture of the Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux "Neapolitan Fisherboy" (Pêcheur napolitain à la coquille), 1857. If you've been to the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, you...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Romantic Busts

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century Italian Blackamoores

Pair of 19th Century Italian Blackamoores

Located in Stockholm, SE

Italian Blackamoores. Depicting a man and a woman.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Brass Carnival Mask Mounted on Black Marble
Brass Carnival Mask Mounted on Black Marble

Brass Carnival Mask Mounted on Black Marble

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This alluring, brass carnival mask has a striking presence. Floating atop a black marble base, this life sized face seems almost to be a casting it is so lifelike - the expression se...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Marble, Brass

Anatomical Sculpture by Marcus Sommer for Somso, 1960s
Anatomical Sculpture by Marcus Sommer for Somso, 1960s

Anatomical Sculpture by Marcus Sommer for Somso, 1960s

By Marcus Sommer

Located in Mazowieckie, PL

This anatomical sculpture was designed by Marcus Sommer in the 1960s. It was hand-painted and is signed by the maker.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Synthetic

Life-Size Torso of Venus of Milo in Stucco, 1970s
Life-Size Torso of Venus of Milo in Stucco, 1970s

Life-Size Torso of Venus of Milo in Stucco, 1970s

Located in Sint Annaland, NL

Life-size Torso of venus of Milo in plaster, Italy, 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

19th Century French School Terra Cotta "Young Childs Face"
19th Century French School Terra Cotta "Young Childs Face"

19th Century French School Terra Cotta "Young Childs Face"

Located in Charleston, SC

Interesting hand-sculpted terra cotta about an "Etude" of a young child's face. Resting on a wooden base.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Head in Stone of a Young Man, France, 1950s
Head in Stone of a Young Man, France, 1950s

Head in Stone of a Young Man, France, 1950s

Located in Sint Annaland, NL

Head of a young man in granite on a black marble statute. Signed: S. Nicolet.

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Granite

19th Century French Wig Head Marotte Papier Maché
19th Century French Wig Head Marotte Papier Maché

19th Century French Wig Head Marotte Papier Maché

Located in Sames, FR

Antique French 19th century wig stand or head called Marotte. In original paint out of papier maché.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Busts

Materials

Paper

Midcentury Acrylic and Ceramic Head Sculpture by David Gil for Bennington
Midcentury Acrylic and Ceramic Head Sculpture by David Gil for Bennington

Midcentury Acrylic and Ceramic Head Sculpture by David Gil for Bennington

By David Gil

Located in Marietta, GA

Midcentury acrylic and ceramic head sculpture by David Gil for Bennington. No known issues that

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Acrylic

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Midcentury Busts For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of midcentury busts available for sale. The range of distinct midcentury busts — often made from metal, stone and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 648 antique and vintage midcentury busts for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of midcentury busts available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Neoclassical midcentury busts are consistently popular styles. Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Austin Productions each produced beautiful midcentury busts that are worth considering.

How Much are Midcentury Busts?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,635, while they’re typically $60 on the low end and $62,760 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.