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Austrian Art Female Bust Franz Hagenauer 1980s Brass Sculpture
Austrian Art Female Bust Franz Hagenauer 1980s Brass Sculpture

Austrian Art Female Bust Franz Hagenauer 1980s Brass Sculpture

By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

Austrian Art Female Bust designed by Franz Hagenauer executed by Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Ceramic Sculpture Bust of a Horse Signed Schor, 1970
Midcentury Ceramic Sculpture Bust of a Horse Signed Schor, 1970

Midcentury Ceramic Sculpture Bust of a Horse Signed Schor, 1970

Located in Antwerp, BE

Midcentury ceramic sculpture bust of a horse with brown and white glaze. The sculpture is signed

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Large Classical Bust on Ionic Column Pedestal, Weathered Garden Statue
Large Classical Bust on Ionic Column Pedestal, Weathered Garden Statue

Large Classical Bust on Ionic Column Pedestal, Weathered Garden Statue

Located in Bristol, GB

. Standing on an Ionic column plinth. I would date this piece to the early-mid 20th century, probably

Category

Mid-20th Century European Classical Greek Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Vintage Italian " Apollo Del Tevere " Plaster Half Bust Sculpture 1980s
Vintage Italian " Apollo Del Tevere " Plaster Half Bust Sculpture 1980s

Vintage Italian " Apollo Del Tevere " Plaster Half Bust Sculpture 1980s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bust sculpture from the 1980s. A timeless piece that embodies elegance and artistic grace, bringing a

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Vintage Large Hand-Carved Wooden Male Bust Sculpture Wall Sculpture
Vintage Large Hand-Carved Wooden Male Bust Sculpture Wall Sculpture

Vintage Large Hand-Carved Wooden Male Bust Sculpture Wall Sculpture

By Arts and Crafts Company, wood art, Craft and Folk Art Museum, British Colonial

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Vintage Large Hand-Carved Wooden Male Bust Sculpture. This wooden sculpture is beautifully carved

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Stone Bust of a Woman
19th Century Carved Stone Bust of a Woman

19th Century Carved Stone Bust of a Woman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A carved stone bust of a woman dating from the mid 19th Century.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

Art Deco Female Bust Bookends by Frankart Inc, c1930
Art Deco Female Bust Bookends by Frankart Inc, c1930

Art Deco Female Bust Bookends by Frankart Inc, c1930

By Frankart

Located in Devon, England

A rare pair of original Art Deco bookends made probably in the late 1920's , early 30's. Original and with patent applied for mark. Both are in very good condition with no damage to ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Ceramic Folk Art Bust of Carlos Fuentes Macías, Mexico
Midcentury Ceramic Folk Art Bust of Carlos Fuentes Macías, Mexico

Midcentury Ceramic Folk Art Bust of Carlos Fuentes Macías, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Midcentury ceramic folk art bust of Carlos Fuentes Macías (1928-2012), Mexico. This rare portrait

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Lifesize Terracotta Bust of Van Dyck
19th Century Lifesize Terracotta Bust of Van Dyck

19th Century Lifesize Terracotta Bust of Van Dyck

By Henri Alphonse Nelson

Located in Doylestown, PA

A mid-late 19th century terracotta lifesize bust of the Renaissance artist Van Dyck and signed by

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

6 Bossons England Chalkware Nautical Maritime Sailors Seamen Head Busts
6 Bossons England Chalkware Nautical Maritime Sailors Seamen Head Busts

6 Bossons England Chalkware Nautical Maritime Sailors Seamen Head Busts

Located in Dayton, OH

Six Bosson’s painted chalkware wall hanging busts / heads representing seamen / sailors through the

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Antique Bronze Bust Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul 19th Century
Antique Bronze Bust Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul 19th Century

Antique Bronze Bust Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an impressive bronze sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul, Mid 19th century in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust of 5 Star Admiral "Halsey" by Wheeler Williams
Bronze Bust of 5 Star Admiral "Halsey" by Wheeler Williams

Bronze Bust of 5 Star Admiral "Halsey" by Wheeler Williams

By Wheeler Williams

Located in Toledo, OH

Bronze Bust of a 5 Star Admiral "Halsey" by Wheeler Williams. Admiral William Frederick Halsey, Jr

Category

Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Modern 20th Century Terracotta Sculpture/ Bust Signed B. Vandenberghe, Belgium
Modern 20th Century Terracotta Sculpture/ Bust Signed B. Vandenberghe, Belgium

Modern 20th Century Terracotta Sculpture/ Bust Signed B. Vandenberghe, Belgium

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

bust depicts a female postapocalyptic warrior processed in an very unique technique. Super realistic

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

1940 Chalkware Ceramic Nude Hula Girl Napkin Holder Bust Sculpture
1940 Chalkware Ceramic Nude Hula Girl Napkin Holder Bust Sculpture

1940 Chalkware Ceramic Nude Hula Girl Napkin Holder Bust Sculpture

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original chalkware ceramic Hula girl bust napkin holder sculpture. Crafted in the 1940s, this bust

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Carved Limestone Bust of Louis XIV, Denmark circa 1920-40
Carved Limestone Bust of Louis XIV, Denmark circa 1920-40

Carved Limestone Bust of Louis XIV, Denmark circa 1920-40

Located in Round Top, TX

Carved limestone bust of Louis XIV. The worn patina reflects years of exposure outside in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Louis XIV Statues

Materials

Limestone

Monumental Pair of Sicilian Majolica, Faience Figural Busts Planter / Jardinière
Monumental Pair of Sicilian Majolica, Faience Figural Busts Planter / Jardinière

Monumental Pair of Sicilian Majolica, Faience Figural Busts Planter / Jardinière

By Antonio Rescaldani

Located in Buffalo, NY

Monumental pair of Sicilian Majolica, faience figural busts, planter / jardinière’s, amazing

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Majolica

Silvered and Enameled Bronze Bust of Florentine Princess in Renaissance Style
Silvered and Enameled Bronze Bust of Florentine Princess in Renaissance Style

Silvered and Enameled Bronze Bust of Florentine Princess in Renaissance Style

By Vincent Désiré Fauré de Broussé

Located in New York, NY

Silvered and Enameled Bronze Bust of Florentine Princess in Renaissance Style after the original

Category

Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 1950s Figural Porcelain Lady Bust Boudoir Vanity Lamp Nightlight
Vintage 1950s Figural Porcelain Lady Bust Boudoir Vanity Lamp Nightlight

Vintage 1950s Figural Porcelain Lady Bust Boudoir Vanity Lamp Nightlight

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage 1950s budoir / vanity lamp featuring a porcelain bust in the shape of a pretty woman in

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Pair of Italian Midcentury Borghese Column and Bust Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Midcentury Borghese Column and Bust Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Midcentury Borghese Column and Bust Table Lamps

By Borghese

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

These Italian Borghese table lamps feature composition bust of two individual ladies of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Composition, Brass

Art Deco Stylized Cast Brass Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends
Art Deco Stylized Cast Brass Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends

Art Deco Stylized Cast Brass Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Art Deco style cast brass stylized horse head sculptures bookends. Great to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative objects around the house or office. Art Deco stylize...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century French Octagonal Drum Cabinet, Pedestal, Stand
Mid 19th Century French Octagonal Drum Cabinet, Pedestal, Stand

Mid 19th Century French Octagonal Drum Cabinet, Pedestal, Stand

Located in Greven, DE

Octagonal Drum Cabinet / Pedestal / Stand France, mid-19th century Dimensions: H × Ø: 84 × 38 cm

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Night Stands

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Stone Masons Plaster Corbels Sculpture Models Maquettes Busts
19th Century Stone Masons Plaster Corbels Sculpture Models Maquettes Busts

19th Century Stone Masons Plaster Corbels Sculpture Models Maquettes Busts

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Collection of four plaster maquettes, previously acquired from a stone masons studio in the west country. By repute these where made for Carlisle cathedral The models are plaster...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Hollywood Regency Era Italian Terracotta Wall Mounted Tiger Figurines / Busts -2
Hollywood Regency Era Italian Terracotta Wall Mounted Tiger Figurines / Busts -2

Hollywood Regency Era Italian Terracotta Wall Mounted Tiger Figurines / Busts -2

Located in Kennesaw, GA

Gifting is upon us! This is a pair of Hollywood Regency Italian terracotta Tiger figurines in very good condition!.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Hollywood Regency Era Italian Terracotta Large Lion Wall Art / Bust / Mask
Hollywood Regency Era Italian Terracotta Large Lion Wall Art / Bust / Mask

Hollywood Regency Era Italian Terracotta Large Lion Wall Art / Bust / Mask

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a large scale Hollywood Regency Italian terracotta lion mask. It is in very good condition and signed.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Carrara Marble Bust of Juliette Récamier after Joseph Chinard
Carrara Marble Bust of Juliette Récamier after Joseph Chinard

Carrara Marble Bust of Juliette Récamier after Joseph Chinard

By Joseph Chinard

Located in Paris, FR

Late 19th century neoclassical bust of Madame Récamier crafted of white Carrara marble after the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Bronze & Slate Three Piece Garniture / Bust of Nenelaus
French Bronze & Slate Three Piece Garniture / Bust of Nenelaus

French Bronze & Slate Three Piece Garniture / Bust of Nenelaus

Located in Tarry Town, NY

century with the bust of Menelaus King of Sparta. The garniture set include one Clock that is surmounted

Category

Antique 1850s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Carved Stone Elongated Head Or Bust Attributed To Leon Saulter 20” H
Carved Stone Elongated Head Or Bust Attributed To Leon Saulter 20” H

Carved Stone Elongated Head Or Bust Attributed To Leon Saulter 20” H

By Leon Saulter

Located in Southampton, NJ

A stunning master stone carving of elongated bust over black cubed base attributed to Leon Saulter

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Carved Marble Italian School Bust of Satyr, Deaccessioned from Bucknell c1850
Carved Marble Italian School Bust of Satyr, Deaccessioned from Bucknell c1850

Carved Marble Italian School Bust of Satyr, Deaccessioned from Bucknell c1850

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique carved Italian marble sculpture of a satyr on circular base, deaccessioned from Bucknell University, provenance on base as photographed, c1850. Measures - 11.25"H x 5.5...

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Untitled #9 From Los Infortunios De La Virtud Series, Antique Bust
Untitled #9 From Los Infortunios De La Virtud Series, Antique Bust

Untitled #9 From Los Infortunios De La Virtud Series, Antique Bust

By Armando de la Garza

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Untitled #9 (male bust), 2016 from Los Infortunios De La Virtud series Antique porcelain bust

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Mexican Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Gold

Bronze Bust of a Vietnamese Woman Thanh Le Nguyen attb
Bronze Bust of a Vietnamese Woman Thanh Le Nguyen attb

Bronze Bust of a Vietnamese Woman Thanh Le Nguyen attb

By Nguyen Thanh Chuong

Located in Los Angeles, CA

After Thanh Le Nguyen (Vietnamese, 1919 – 2006) Untitled (bust of a young woman), mid-20th century

Category

Vintage 1960s Vietnamese Minimalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco bronze sculpture bust woman profile att. to Guido Cacciapuoti 1930
Art Deco bronze sculpture bust woman profile att. to Guido Cacciapuoti 1930

Art Deco bronze sculpture bust woman profile att. to Guido Cacciapuoti 1930

By Guido Cacciapuoti

Located in Antwerp, BE

Stylish Art Deco bronze bust of a woman in profile. Attributed to Guido Cacciapuoti. The bronze

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Sculpture of a Gazelle Bust in Patinated and Gilded Bronze, 20th Century.
A Sculpture of a Gazelle Bust in Patinated and Gilded Bronze, 20th Century.

A Sculpture of a Gazelle Bust in Patinated and Gilded Bronze, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

An animal sculpture of a gazelle bust in patinated and gilded bronze, 20th century. Contemporary

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Composite Marble Bust of Roman God Bacchus 20th Century
Vintage Composite Marble Bust of Roman God Bacchus 20th Century

Vintage Composite Marble Bust of Roman God Bacchus 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Square has been famous since it’s development in the mid 19th century, commissioned by the 2nd Earl

Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco bronze sculpture bust Female Satyr Maxime Real Del Sarte, 1930
French Art Deco bronze sculpture bust Female Satyr Maxime Real Del Sarte, 1930

French Art Deco bronze sculpture bust Female Satyr Maxime Real Del Sarte, 1930

By Maxime Real del Sarte

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bust of a female satyr by Maxime Real del Sarte, 1888-1954. Signature: 
Real del Sarte

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Bust of an Indian with Headdress Louis Sosson France  1930
Art Deco Bronze Bust of an Indian with Headdress Louis Sosson France  1930

Art Deco Bronze Bust of an Indian with Headdress Louis Sosson France 1930

By Louis Sosson

Located in Antwerp, BE

Stunning Art Deco bronze bust of an Indien with headdress. Signed by the French artist L. Sosson

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Bust of Madame Juliette Recamier, French circa 1860
19th Century Bronze Bust of Madame Juliette Recamier, French circa 1860

19th Century Bronze Bust of Madame Juliette Recamier, French circa 1860

Located in Central England, GB

A fine Large 19th Century Bronze bust of Madame Juliette Recamier Coyly looking down, Madame

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Bust Chinese Boy with Hat and Braid. C. Le Van  1930
Art Deco Bronze Bust Chinese Boy with Hat and Braid. C. Le Van  1930

Art Deco Bronze Bust Chinese Boy with Hat and Braid. C. Le Van 1930

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze bust of a young Chinese boy with hat and queue hairstyle, braid- signed by C. Le

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco bronze bust of two deer signed by Georges H. Laurent France 1930
Art Deco bronze bust of two deer signed by Georges H. Laurent France 1930

Art Deco bronze bust of two deer signed by Georges H. Laurent France 1930

By Georges H. Laurent

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze bust of two deer signed by Georges H. Laurent. Green patinated bronze on a wooden

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier
A French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier

A French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very handsome and extremely high quality French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

A Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Mirrors
A Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Mirrors

A Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Mirrors

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A magnificent pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood mirrors. Each scalloped shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Vintage Viners of Sheffield Punch Bowl Set with 12 Cups, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Viners of Sheffield Punch Bowl Set with 12 Cups, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Viners of Sheffield Punch Bowl Set with 12 Cups, Mid-20th Century

Located in London, GB

Viners of Sheffield, dating from the mid-20th century. This highly versatile item features fabulous

Category

Vintage 1950s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Giacometti-Style Bronze Floor Lamp
Giacometti-Style Bronze Floor Lamp

Giacometti-Style Bronze Floor Lamp

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century bronze floor lamp in the style of artist Alberto Giacometti. The lamp stands tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Butcher Cow Head Sculpture
Vintage French Butcher Cow Head Sculpture

Vintage French Butcher Cow Head Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

. The beautiful eary to mid 20th century cow head bust was hand-crafted in France, likely after an

Category

Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

Vintage Papier-Mâché Female Dress Form Mannequin on Pine Wood Stand
Vintage Papier-Mâché Female Dress Form Mannequin on Pine Wood Stand

Vintage Papier-Mâché Female Dress Form Mannequin on Pine Wood Stand

Located in Topeka, KS

unfinished wood. Please see photos, circa mid-20th century. This intriguing papier-mâché dress form is an

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Bohemian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper, Pine

Vintage Display Column, Continental, Onyx Marble, Jardiniere Stand, Circa 1940
Vintage Display Column, Continental, Onyx Marble, Jardiniere Stand, Circa 1940

Vintage Display Column, Continental, Onyx Marble, Jardiniere Stand, Circa 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage display column. A Continental, onyx marble jardiniere stand, dating to the mid

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Witco Tiki Island Style King & Queen Chess Pair Carved Wall Hanging Sculptures
Witco Tiki Island Style King & Queen Chess Pair Carved Wall Hanging Sculptures

Witco Tiki Island Style King & Queen Chess Pair Carved Wall Hanging Sculptures

By Witco

Located in Topeka, KS

Queen wall hangings gorgeous??? We certainly think so!! They are comprised of carved red cedar busts on

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Cedar

19th Century Equestrian Bronze Statue of the Young Queen Victoria on Horseback
19th Century Equestrian Bronze Statue of the Young Queen Victoria on Horseback

19th Century Equestrian Bronze Statue of the Young Queen Victoria on Horseback

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

artist, dandy, and man of fashion in the early to mid-19th century. He was born in Paris, the second son

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th-Century French Bronze Caryatid Candlesticks, signed Barbedienne
Pair of 19th-Century French Bronze Caryatid Candlesticks, signed Barbedienne

Pair of 19th-Century French Bronze Caryatid Candlesticks, signed Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 19th-Century French Bronze Candlesticks with Classical Caryatid Heads, France, mid-19th

Category

Antique 19th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

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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.