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Chinese Carved Limestone Head of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century
Chinese Carved Limestone Head of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century

Chinese Carved Limestone Head of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A sensitively carved limestone monumental head of the Buddha, China, mid-20th century. The large

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great
Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great

Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great

Located in Germantown, MD

Rare Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great in great antique

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bust of a Lady in Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture by Giuseppe Motti, 1950s
Bust of a Lady in Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture by Giuseppe Motti, 1950s

Bust of a Lady in Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture by Giuseppe Motti, 1950s

Located in Milano, MI

Bronze female bust made with the lost wax technique, created by Giuseppe Motti (1908 - 1988) in the

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century
Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century

Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

alloy head, around mid 20th century. A collectors item! Measure: Height 20 cm. A bronze Ife Head with a

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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base
A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base

A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base

Located in Catania, Sicilia

Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on Faux Marble Lacquered Base – 19th Century A charming and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Sicilian Baroque Revival Busts

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Male Bust Ugo Cipriani on marnel base France 1930
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Male Bust Ugo Cipriani on marnel base France 1930

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Male Bust Ugo Cipriani on marnel base France 1930

By Cipriani

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze sculpture male bust by Ugo Cipriani. Patinated bronze. Belgian black marble base

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Antique Sculpture in White Marble, Bust of a Lady
19th Century Italian Antique Sculpture in White Marble, Bust of a Lady

19th Century Italian Antique Sculpture in White Marble, Bust of a Lady

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

dates back to the mid-19th century. It rests on a square base and a circular pedestal, also made of

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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Atelier Musee Du Louvre after Pilon Germain, King Henri II Bust, 1850s, France
Atelier Musee Du Louvre after Pilon Germain, King Henri II Bust, 1850s, France

Atelier Musee Du Louvre after Pilon Germain, King Henri II Bust, 1850s, France

By Atelier de moulage du Louvre, Germain Pilon

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

A French Grand Tour 19th century plaster, bust of French King Henri II made by Atelier de moulage

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Busts

Materials

Plaster

French 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Bust, Signed Elie-Joseph Laurent
French 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Bust, Signed Elie-Joseph Laurent

French 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Bust, Signed Elie-Joseph Laurent

By E. Laurent

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming French mid 19th century patinated bronze and ormolu bust of a young lady, signed by Elie

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Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Metal Sculpture Mask by Soud’art, 78cm
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Metal Sculpture Mask by Soud’art, 78cm

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Metal Sculpture Mask by Soud’art, 78cm

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Sculpture metal "Soud’art" Mask Wear consistent with age and use Art - Graphic sculpture - Brutalist Measures : 15cmx18cm H:78cm

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Busts

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century French Terracotta Busts of Children Signed E. Guillemin
Pair of 19th Century French Terracotta Busts of Children Signed E. Guillemin

Pair of 19th Century French Terracotta Busts of Children Signed E. Guillemin

By Émile Guillemin

Located in Dallas, TX

oeuvre is reminiscent of other mid-18th century European bronze sculptors, including Jef Lambeaux, Marcel

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Bust of Diana by Del Nerro Foundry
Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Bust of Diana by Del Nerro Foundry

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Bust of Diana by Del Nerro Foundry

Located in Shippensburg, PA

GRAND TOUR Italy, mid-19th century Bust of the goddess Diana Cast by Del Nero Foundry, Rome

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon
Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon

Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon

Located in Dublin, Ireland

proportions. Mid Nineteenth Century. Engraved E W Wyon Sculptor and dated 1858 also engraved DELPECH RED

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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage Lladró “Salvador Furió” Horse Head Sculptures / Bookends, Model #2010
Vintage Lladró “Salvador Furió” Horse Head Sculptures / Bookends, Model #2010

Vintage Lladró “Salvador Furió” Horse Head Sculptures / Bookends, Model #2010

By Salvador Furió, Lladro

Located in San Diego, CA

contours and sculptural detailing characteristic of Furió’s work for Lladró during the mid-century and

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Late 20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze Bust of Diana the Huntress
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze Bust of Diana the Huntress

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze Bust of Diana the Huntress

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A superb French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze bust of Diana the Huntress, signed

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Victorian Parian or Bisque Porcelain Busts of Schiller & Goethe
Antique Pair of Victorian Parian or Bisque Porcelain Busts of Schiller & Goethe

Antique Pair of Victorian Parian or Bisque Porcelain Busts of Schiller & Goethe

By Johann Heinrich von Dannecker 1, Meissen Porcelain, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Philadelphia, PA

: Mid-Late 19th Century Overall Condition: They are in overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 19th century hand carved alabaster sculpture of Augustus Caesar.
Mid 19th century hand carved alabaster sculpture of Augustus Caesar.

Mid 19th century hand carved alabaster sculpture of Augustus Caesar.

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a beautifully hand carved alabaster bust of Augustus Caesar. Augustus Caesar was the first

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Antique 1870s Italian Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Alabaster

19th C. Pair Faience of Rouen Summer & Winter Garniture Bust Sculpture Statue LA
19th C. Pair Faience of Rouen Summer & Winter Garniture Bust Sculpture Statue LA

19th C. Pair Faience of Rouen Summer & Winter Garniture Bust Sculpture Statue LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

sculptures were commissioned in the mid to late 19th century, Nicely proportioned and vibrant colors. Other

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Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Faience, Paint

Teak Female Bust Table Lamp with Raffia Shade, France 1950s
Teak Female Bust Table Lamp with Raffia Shade, France 1950s

Teak Female Bust Table Lamp with Raffia Shade, France 1950s

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

, and jewelry, reflecting the sculptural craftsmanship of mid-century French design. The figure

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Raffia, Teak

English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855
English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855

English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855

By John Graham Lough

Located in Charleston, SC

Graham Lough, London Mid 19th Century. Lough sculpted the monuments to Henry Montgomery and of Bishop

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Antique 1850s English William IV Busts

Materials

Statuary Marble

Vintage 1957 Original Still Life on Canvas
Vintage 1957 Original Still Life on Canvas

Vintage 1957 Original Still Life on Canvas

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

through a mid-century lens. The composition features a striking white plaster Venus torso bust, a tazza

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Vintage Cast Concrete Horse Head
Vintage Cast Concrete Horse Head

Vintage Cast Concrete Horse Head

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental vintage horse head sculpture is a striking example of mid-century garden art

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Important Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Female Nude Italian Murano Glass Sculpture
Important Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Female Nude Italian Murano Glass Sculpture

Important Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Female Nude Italian Murano Glass Sculpture

By Cenedese, Ermanno Nason

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

absolutely stunning piece of Mid-Century Murano glass by one of the best glass makers of his generation

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fantasy Female Bust Sculpture by Daniel Painter, Futurist Design
Fantasy Female Bust Sculpture by Daniel Painter, Futurist Design

Fantasy Female Bust Sculpture by Daniel Painter, Futurist Design

By Daniel Painter

Located in Chattanooga, TN

neck, stylized hair, and serene gaze evoke both ancient Greek ideals and mid-century surrealist

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2010s American Futurist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Vintage Boho Bust of Man Original Prints - Set of 6
Vintage Boho Bust of Man Original Prints - Set of 6

Vintage Boho Bust of Man Original Prints - Set of 6

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

as a beautiful authentic patina, highlighting their mid-century character. These matted treasures are

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Late 20th Century American Grand Tour Prints

Materials

Other

Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Green Female Nude Italian Murano Glass Sculpture
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Green Female Nude Italian Murano Glass Sculpture

Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Green Female Nude Italian Murano Glass Sculpture

By Ermanno Nason, Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

) for Cenedese of Murano, Venice, Italy. An absolutely stunning piece of Mid-Century Murano glass by one

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Faux Coral Cast Plaster Bust of Hermes on Pedestal
Vintage Faux Coral Cast Plaster Bust of Hermes on Pedestal

Vintage Faux Coral Cast Plaster Bust of Hermes on Pedestal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

home, artfully blending ancient mythology with mid-century textural exploration. The sculptural figure

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Plaster

Werner Meurer Bronze Bust of a Boy, Limited Cast German Mid-20th Century
Werner Meurer Bronze Bust of a Boy, Limited Cast German Mid-20th Century

Werner Meurer Bronze Bust of a Boy, Limited Cast German Mid-20th Century

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

integrates seamlessly into both mid-century and contemporary interiors. Werner Meurer — Sculptural Style

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Vintage 1960s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Plaster Sculpture “Étude Guernica – La Femme qui Pleure” after Pablo Picasso
Plaster Sculpture “Étude Guernica – La Femme qui Pleure” after Pablo Picasso

Plaster Sculpture “Étude Guernica – La Femme qui Pleure” after Pablo Picasso

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in Barcelona, ES

, circa 1960 Expressive mid-century plaster bust titled “Étude Guernica – La Femme qui Pleure,” produced

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Bronze Moor Sculpture 19th Century Style
Bronze Moor Sculpture 19th Century Style

Bronze Moor Sculpture 19th Century Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

the mid 20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Busts

Materials

Bronze

Wooden Cubist Face Sculpture by Atelier Boulogne
Wooden Cubist Face Sculpture by Atelier Boulogne

Wooden Cubist Face Sculpture by Atelier Boulogne

Located in Long Island City, NY

Wooden cubist sculpture depiction of a face by Atelier Boulogne, signed on base.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Busts

Materials

Wood

Modernist Carved Wooden Head, Man with Helmet
Modernist Carved Wooden Head, Man with Helmet

Modernist Carved Wooden Head, Man with Helmet

Located in Norwalk, CT

Apparently unsigned. Reminiscent of the style of 1940s WPA artists, this resolute head is carved from beautiful curly blonde wood and features a helmet emblazoned with a floral emble...

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture Portraying General Harald Petri
Sculpture Portraying General Harald Petri

Sculpture Portraying General Harald Petri

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Sculpture in patinated bronze by unknown artist. Portrait of General Harald Petri, General Inspector of Sweden at the World Exhibitions in Antwerp in 1930 and Brussels in 1935. Uncl...

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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Antique Porcelain Figural Cork Pourers Set, Art Deco, Germany, 1930s
Antique Porcelain Figural Cork Pourers Set, Art Deco, Germany, 1930s

Antique Porcelain Figural Cork Pourers Set, Art Deco, Germany, 1930s

Located in Andernach, DE

attire! Great mid-century collection from the 1930s – lovely art deco originals. The figures are also

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Porcelain, Cork

Bust Small Pull by V.Brokkr
Bust Small Pull by V.Brokkr

Bust Small Pull by V.Brokkr

Located in Geneve, CH

and Italian mid-century design continue to inspire V. Brokkr, manifesting in a veneration of noble

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2010s Australian Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Bust Medium Pull by V.Brokkr
Bust Medium Pull by V.Brokkr

Bust Medium Pull by V.Brokkr

Located in Geneve, CH

and Italian mid-century design continue to inspire V. Brokkr, manifesting in a veneration of noble

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2010s Australian Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Bust Large Pull by V.Brokkr
Bust Large Pull by V.Brokkr

Bust Large Pull by V.Brokkr

Located in Geneve, CH

and Italian mid-century design continue to inspire V. Brokkr, manifesting in a veneration of noble

Category

2010s Australian Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Bust Entry Pull by V.Brokkr
Bust Entry Pull by V.Brokkr

Bust Entry Pull by V.Brokkr

Located in Geneve, CH

and Italian mid-century design continue to inspire V. Brokkr, manifesting in a veneration of noble

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2010s Australian Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden
Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden

By Erik Höglund

Located in Bochum, NRW

arrangements, or desk compositions. Whether collected as mid-century glass art or styled as poetic objects in

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Laurence Scarfe (1914-1993) Bronze Sculptures of Male Swimmers
Laurence Scarfe (1914-1993) Bronze Sculptures of Male Swimmers

Laurence Scarfe (1914-1993) Bronze Sculptures of Male Swimmers

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Laurence Scarfe (1914-1993) Bronze Sculptures of Male Swimmers. This charming set of five bronzes show a group of swimmers in varying poses. Crafted in 1956, each figure is finely d...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

1950's advertising figures by Christian Dior
1950's advertising figures by Christian Dior

1950's advertising figures by Christian Dior

By Christian Dior

Located in Milano, IT

3 beautiful painted plaster advertising figures in excellent original condition. Manufactured for Christian Dior, France 1930-1960.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Richard Robbins (1927-2009) Reclining Male Nude Study
Richard Robbins (1927-2009) Reclining Male Nude Study

Richard Robbins (1927-2009) Reclining Male Nude Study

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclining male nude study by renowned Post-War British artist and educator Richard Robbins (1927-2009). Formed in an expressive style with an abstract figuration, this masterfully...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Modern Sculptural Head in Bronze with Dark Brown Patina
Modern Sculptural Head in Bronze with Dark Brown Patina

Modern Sculptural Head in Bronze with Dark Brown Patina

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

texture. This modern bronze sculpture is inspired by mid-20th-century modernist aesthetics and recalls the

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Busts

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.