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A Midcentury Crackle Glazed Terracotta French Bondage Bust
A Midcentury Crackle Glazed Terracotta French Bondage Bust

A Midcentury Crackle Glazed Terracotta French Bondage Bust

Located in London, GB

A midcentury French crackle glazed terracotta female bust circa 1950. In The Bondage French taste

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Greek or Roman Head Bust Sculpture, 1965
Greek or Roman Head Bust Sculpture, 1965

Greek or Roman Head Bust Sculpture, 1965

By Austin Productions

Located in New York, NY

A Greco-Roman sculpture head or bust, England, 1965. A reproduction piece made of chalkware or

Category

Mid-20th Century English Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Stone

Cast marble bust of Sir Winston Churchill
Cast marble bust of Sir Winston Churchill

Cast marble bust of Sir Winston Churchill

Located in MILL, NL

Statue, Bust of Sir Winston Churchill. Dating from the mid-late 20th century. In good condition

Category

Late 20th Century Busts

Materials

Cast Stone, Marble

Vintage Boho Carved Marble Bust of a Lincoln
Vintage Boho Carved Marble Bust of a Lincoln

Vintage Boho Carved Marble Bust of a Lincoln

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

carved marble bust of Abraham Lincoln. Rendered in snowy white stone with a smooth, honed finish, the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian American Classical Busts

Materials

Marble

Jan Masaryk Ceramic Bust, circa 1950's.
Jan Masaryk Ceramic Bust, circa 1950's.

Jan Masaryk Ceramic Bust, circa 1950's.

Located in Praha, CZ

He lived 1886-1948 He was a Czechoslovak diplomat and politician, the son of the first Czechoslovak president Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. Original Condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Cast Stone Bust of Artemis Diana
Vintage Boho Cast Stone Bust of Artemis Diana

Vintage Boho Cast Stone Bust of Artemis Diana

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Presenting a commanding vintage cast stone bust, elegantly depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Stone

Singularly Intriguing Clay Bust Of A Cloaked Woman
Singularly Intriguing Clay Bust Of A Cloaked Woman

Singularly Intriguing Clay Bust Of A Cloaked Woman

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

A private, calming and quiet piece by an unknown artist Beautifully crafted and subtly finished with dark green matt glaze Circa 1980s Unsigned Height 9.5 inch, Width 5 inch, Depth 4...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Carrara Marble Bust of a Roman Patrician
Italian Carrara Marble Bust of a Roman Patrician

Italian Carrara Marble Bust of a Roman Patrician

Located in Essex, MA

Nicely carved bust of a Roman patrician. a 19th century copy of an ancient Roman image. Socle base.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Art Deco Female Mannequin Bust, c1940's
Art Deco Female Mannequin Bust, c1940's

Art Deco Female Mannequin Bust, c1940's

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous Art Deco display female shop mannequin. She's in good vintage condition with the usual bumps and bruises one would expect but no serious damage. She's a great size and would...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American
1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American

1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American

Located in Oakland, CA

Ceramic bust of an African American, strong imagery done in the Modernist ethos of the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Paint

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts

Located in San Diego, CA

An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of

Category

Mid-20th Century African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Jared French Portrait Bust of Chuck Howard, 1951
Jared French Portrait Bust of Chuck Howard, 1951

Jared French Portrait Bust of Chuck Howard, 1951

By Jared French

Located in Savannah, GA

Jared French (American, 1905-1988) Portrait bust of Chuck Howard, 1951 plaster on wood base

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

19th century French Female bust in Carrara Marble
19th century French Female bust in Carrara Marble

19th century French Female bust in Carrara Marble

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th century French Female bust in Carrara Marble. Masterfully sculpted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Late Victorian Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Hellenistic Marble Bust of Herakles, Antique Replica
19th Century Hellenistic Marble Bust of Herakles, Antique Replica

19th Century Hellenistic Marble Bust of Herakles, Antique Replica

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A monumental and masterfully sculpted 19th century copy of the famed Hellenistic "Herakles from

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Busts

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Sculpture  Plaster Bust of Platon
Early 20th Century Sculpture  Plaster Bust of Platon

Early 20th Century Sculpture Plaster Bust of Platon

Located in Madrid, ES

An academy bust in plaster representing a Greek philosopher, possibly Platon, the bust has a high

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Boho Bronze Bust of Man After Jacob Epstein
Vintage Boho Bronze Bust of Man After Jacob Epstein

Vintage Boho Bronze Bust of Man After Jacob Epstein

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Embrace artistic flair with this vintage Boho bronze bust of a man, inspired by Jacob Epstein's

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Neoclassical 19th-Century Bronze Bust of Zar Alexander II
Neoclassical 19th-Century Bronze Bust of Zar Alexander II

Neoclassical 19th-Century Bronze Bust of Zar Alexander II

Located in Madrid, EX

Neoclassical bronze bust of Zar Alexander II, with yellow patina. Marked on the side: Giesserei

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Bronze

D. Brucciani (1815 – 1880) Antique Plaster Bust of Venus
D. Brucciani (1815 – 1880) Antique Plaster Bust of Venus

D. Brucciani (1815 – 1880) Antique Plaster Bust of Venus

By D. Brucciani and Company

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A mid-late 19th century antique plaster bust of Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty, or her

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Bust of Roman Emperor in White Marble and Flowered Alabaster
Bust of Roman Emperor in White Marble and Flowered Alabaster

Bust of Roman Emperor in White Marble and Flowered Alabaster

Located in Milano, IT

Bust of a Roman emperor in white marble and flowery alabaster, Italy, mid-20th century. Alabaster

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Removable Wooden Mannequin Bust with Fashion Collages, Paris, 1960s
Removable Wooden Mannequin Bust with Fashion Collages, Paris, 1960s

Removable Wooden Mannequin Bust with Fashion Collages, Paris, 1960s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

-century Parisian fashion and art. Keywords: 1960s mannequin bust, Paris fashion artisan, wooden mannequin

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood, Paper

Auguste Clésinger, Bust of a Woman or Flora
Auguste Clésinger, Bust of a Woman or Flora

Auguste Clésinger, Bust of a Woman or Flora

By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

of sculpture that still appealed to certain wealthy clients in mid-19th-century France.

Category

Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble

Doctor Edvard Beneš Ceramic Bust, circa 1950's.
Doctor Edvard Beneš Ceramic Bust, circa 1950's.

Doctor Edvard Beneš Ceramic Bust, circa 1950's.

Located in Praha, CZ

The President of Czechoslovakia was the head of Czechoslovakia in the years 1918–1939 and 1945–1992. Original Condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base
19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base

19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base

Located in Catania, Sicilia

Italian wooden sculpture of a mid 19th century woman's bust with purfled base. High quality hand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Busts

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Pair of Terracotta French Busts
19th Century, Pair of Terracotta French Busts

19th Century, Pair of Terracotta French Busts

By Augustin Pajou

Located in IT

Pair of terracotta French busts resting on circular marble bases, 19th century, signed on the back

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Tenerani Statuary Marble Bust of a Young Augustus Caesar
Tenerani Statuary Marble Bust of a Young Augustus Caesar

Tenerani Statuary Marble Bust of a Young Augustus Caesar

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

of 19th century Italian sculptor Pietro Tenerani (1789-1869). Also known as Young Octavian, this bust

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Plaster Cast Bust of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Cast Bust of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Cast Bust of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fascinating 20th century painted plaster life face cast of an unidentified male actor from the

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Wood Bust of Woman Sculpture
Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Wood Bust of Woman Sculpture

Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Wood Bust of Woman Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Immerse yourself in the allure of the past with this Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Wood Bust of a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Wood

Abraham Lincoln Bust Sculpture, after Leo Cherne, Bronze Patinated Resin
Abraham Lincoln Bust Sculpture, after Leo Cherne, Bronze Patinated Resin

Abraham Lincoln Bust Sculpture, after Leo Cherne, Bronze Patinated Resin

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a handsome bust sculpture depicting Abraham Lincoln, after Leo Cherne. The tabletop

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Resin

Plaster Cast Bust of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Cast Bust of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Cast Bust of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fascinating 20th century painted plaster life face cast of an unidentified male actor from the

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Wire Bust of a Woman in the style Alexander Calder's Circus
Wire Bust of a Woman in the style Alexander Calder's Circus

Wire Bust of a Woman in the style Alexander Calder's Circus

By Alexander Calder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Wire Bust of a Woman in the style Alexander Calder's Circus "in nice vintage condition" "art or

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wire

Bust of Apollo in statuary white marble, 20th cent
Bust of Apollo in statuary white marble, 20th cent

Bust of Apollo in statuary white marble, 20th cent

Located in Rome, IT

Bust of Apollo in statuary white marble, 20th century, ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT

Category

Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Vintage Regency Cast Concrete Bust of Woman in Hood
Vintage Regency Cast Concrete Bust of Woman in Hood

Vintage Regency Cast Concrete Bust of Woman in Hood

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The Vintage Regency Cast Concrete Bust of a Woman in a Hood captures the grandeur of American

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Busts

Materials

Concrete

Stone Bust by Helge W. Högbom, Swedish Sculptor, 1950s Craftsmanship
Stone Bust by Helge W. Högbom, Swedish Sculptor, 1950s Craftsmanship

Stone Bust by Helge W. Högbom, Swedish Sculptor, 1950s Craftsmanship

Located in PRAHA 7, CZ

An exquisite bust chiseled out of stone by Swedish sculptor Helge W. Högbom from the 1950s. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Stone

20th Century Plaster Bust of a Man by Stina Edman
20th Century Plaster Bust of a Man by Stina Edman

20th Century Plaster Bust of a Man by Stina Edman

Located in Madrid, ES

A plaster bust depicting a young man, signed at the bottom by Stina Edman

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Bronze Bust of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, 20th Century
Bronze Bust of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, 20th Century

Bronze Bust of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze bust representing Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, depicted together in a single sculptural

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Ephraim Doner Plaster Bust by Florence Fiore
Ephraim Doner Plaster Bust by Florence Fiore

Ephraim Doner Plaster Bust by Florence Fiore

Located in Savannah, GA

Florence Fiore (American, 1905-1999) A plaster bust of Ephraim Doner by Florence Fiore, circa

Category

Vintage 1930s American Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

'Bucchero' Ceramic Bust Italian, 1950s
'Bucchero' Ceramic Bust Italian, 1950s

'Bucchero' Ceramic Bust Italian, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Meer, VAN

'Bucchero' female head / bust attributed to Giò Ponti and Carlo Alberto Rossi. Mid 20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large White Ceramic Bust Sculpture of a Bald Man
Large White Ceramic Bust Sculpture of a Bald Man

Large White Ceramic Bust Sculpture of a Bald Man

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A large hand-sculpted bust of a man. Created from white clay, this piece is life-size and depicts a

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Neoclassical Terra Cotta Bust of Bacchus
19th Century Neoclassical Terra Cotta Bust of Bacchus

19th Century Neoclassical Terra Cotta Bust of Bacchus

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century (Mid) Terra Cotta Bust Bacchus. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Blue Buddha Bust
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Blue Buddha Bust

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Blue Buddha Bust

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Buddha Bust, Blue. Beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Grand Tour Plaster Bust of Man - a Pair
Vintage Grand Tour Plaster Bust of Man - a Pair

Vintage Grand Tour Plaster Bust of Man - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous pair of vintage plaster busts. A handsome man with an even more handsome beard. Done in

Category

Mid-20th Century Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Neoclassical, Faux Marble, Seated Angel Busts on Sleighs, Italy, 1960s
Neoclassical, Faux Marble, Seated Angel Busts on Sleighs, Italy, 1960s

Neoclassical, Faux Marble, Seated Angel Busts on Sleighs, Italy, 1960s

Located in Stamford, CT

Neoclassical, Faux Marble, Seated Angel Busts on Sleighs, Italy, 20th c. A finely carved pair of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Statuary Marble

Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s
Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s

Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by an unknown maker in Austria. It is marked on the back with a number. It would make a lovely decoration on any wall. ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s
Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s

Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by an unknown maker in Austria. It is marked on the back with a number. It would make a lovely decoration on any wall. ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Art Deco Bust On Stand, c1930 By Bohumil Rezl
Art Deco Bust On Stand, c1930 By Bohumil Rezl

Art Deco Bust On Stand, c1930 By Bohumil Rezl

Located in Devon, England

Superbly stylish is this 1930's Art Deco bust of a female, standing 32 cm high and made from

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

19th Century Ebonized Plaster Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero
19th Century Ebonized Plaster Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero

19th Century Ebonized Plaster Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero

Located in Stamford, CT

A Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero, Roman Consul in 63 B.C. completed in ebonized plaster, circa 1880

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Plaster

Emilio Greco, "Anna" A Cast Bronze Bust of a Women
Emilio Greco, "Anna" A Cast Bronze Bust of a Women

Emilio Greco, "Anna" A Cast Bronze Bust of a Women

By Emilio Greco

Located in Montreal, QC

Inspired by the Italian Mannerist tradition, this bronze bust titled "Anna" was cast in 1954 by

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Female Nude Figure Bust Wood Carving in Bronze Finish
Midcentury Female Nude Figure Bust Wood Carving in Bronze Finish

Midcentury Female Nude Figure Bust Wood Carving in Bronze Finish

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Wooden Statue of Nude Female Bust in Bronze Finish A vintage wooden sculpture of a female nude

Category

Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Art Deco, French Bust of a Young Woman
Beautiful Art Deco, French Bust of a Young Woman

Beautiful Art Deco, French Bust of a Young Woman

Located in Devon, England

A really lovely French, Art Deco bust of very high quality. She's lifesize and shows the profile of

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

Pair of 19th Century Busts After Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Pair of 19th Century Busts After Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Pair of 19th Century Busts After Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This pair of 19th century busts are after noted French sculptor Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Beaux Arts Busts

Materials

Metal

Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base
Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base

Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Wonderful Carved Nefertiti Head on Base. The piece is carved bone and finely detailed. A compliment to many spaces - on a shelf, or as a paper weight on a desk or work station. ...

Category

20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bone, Wood

Bust of a Congolese Mangbetu Woman by F.X. Goddard
Bust of a Congolese Mangbetu Woman by F.X. Goddard

Bust of a Congolese Mangbetu Woman by F.X. Goddard

By F.X. Goddard

Located in Antwerp, BE

A bust of a Congolese Mangbetu woman by F.X. Goddard and A. Nauwelaers. François-Xavier GODDARD

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Early 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Large Patinated Memorial Cast 23.5" Bronze Benin Bust
Large Patinated Memorial Cast 23.5" Bronze Benin Bust

Large Patinated Memorial Cast 23.5" Bronze Benin Bust

Located in Pasadena, TX

Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably mid 20th century From the Benin Tribe of Africa

Category

20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Bronze

Gino Manca. Ceramic bust of a woman with turquoise hair. Mid-20th C.
Gino Manca. Ceramic bust of a woman with turquoise hair. Mid-20th C.

Gino Manca. Ceramic bust of a woman with turquoise hair. Mid-20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Gino Manca Ceramic bust, mid-20th century. Decorative Italian ceramic bust of a woman’s head with

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Ceramic

MCM Shawnee Pottery 896 Hawaiian Hula Girl Polynesian Pink Plant Bust Vase
MCM Shawnee Pottery 896 Hawaiian Hula Girl Polynesian Pink Plant Bust Vase

MCM Shawnee Pottery 896 Hawaiian Hula Girl Polynesian Pink Plant Bust Vase

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original Mid-century Shawnee Pottery "896" hula plant Lady bust vase with red top. Crafted by the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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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.