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Very Large Lapis Lazuli Mineral Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Very large polished lapis lazuli mineral specimen from Afghanistan, free standing and weighing 85 lbs. This semi-precious stone has been prized since antiquity due to its intense, be...
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
H 14 in. W 9.5 in. D 2.5 in.
Large Custom Mounted Agate Stone Mineral Geode Slice Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Very large agate slice on a custom mount featuring shades of banded taupe, brown, black, grey and crystalline white. Agate is thought to bring about an emotional, physical and intell...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Metal
H 14.5 in. W 12 in. D 4 in.
Mica Mineral Specimen
Located in New York, NY
A large vintage mica specimen featuring mica blades clustered together in various positions and angles. Considering the general flakiness of mica, this piece is in great condition.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
H 4 in. W 7 in. D 5 in.
Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Italy, circa 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen: A composition with rock crystal, amethyst, aragonite and pyrite crystals, mounted over a guild plated wooden base on a vase shape, decorated with leaves.
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
H 11 in. W 5.5 in. D 3.5 in.
Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, a Smoke Crystal Quartz
Located in Milan, IT
A naturalia mineral specimen of a smoke crystal quartz It shows a wooden laquered base beje light blue color vase-shaped cup, Italy, circa 1880.
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
H 10.25 in. W 4.25 in. D 4.25 in.
Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, a Crystal of Amethyst Druzes
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen, crystals of Amethyst, mounted over a guild-plated wooden base.
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
H 6.75 in. W 4.75 in. D 3.5 in.
Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, a Crystal of Amethyst Druze
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen crystals of Amethyst Druze on top of a big block of malachite, mounted over a guild-plated wooden base on a vase shape with leaves.
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
H 9.5 in. W 8.75 in. D 9.5 in.
Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, a Couple of Red Crystals
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen a pair of red crystals, mounted over older guild-plated wooden bases on a vase shape with leaves.
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 8 in. W 5 in. D 3 in.
Exceptional Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Rock Crystal Quartz
Located in Milan, IT
An impressive and rare naturalia mineral specimen of a huge specimen of rock crystal quartz. It shows a wooden base, finished with pastiglia, decorated with leaves motives.Italy, cir...
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
H 20 in. W 5 in. D 5 in.
Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Couple of Citrine Druzes
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen a pair of citrine crystals druzes, mounted over gold-plated wooden bases, in the shape of a vases.
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Citrine
H 11 in. W 7 in. D 5 in.
Extraordinary Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Rock Crystal Obelisk
Located in Milan, IT
A rare Wunderkammer Naturalia specimen, a single rock crystal monolith obelisk shaped, mounted over a gilded wooden base win engraved leaves decoration.
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
H 20 in. W 5 in. D 5 in.
Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Italy, circa 1870 Splendid Wunderkammer Rarity
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen: A composition with Scolecite and pyrite crystals, mounted over a guild-plated wooden base on a vase shape.
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
H 12 in. W 5.5 in. D 3 in.
Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Italy, 1870 circa Splendid Wunderkammer Rarity
Located in Milan, IT
A naturalia mineral specimen: A composition of amethiste and calcite flowers crystals druze, mounted over guild-plated wooden base on a vase shape.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal
H 11 in. W 7 in. D 6 in.
Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Desert Rose and Rock Crystal
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen a pair of little Mexican desert rose crystals and rock crystals druzes, mounted over white carved wooden bases.
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 8 in. W 4.5 in. D 3.5 in.
Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Italy, circa 1870 Splendid Wunderkammer Rarity
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen: A composition with Scolecite and Pyrite crystals, mounted over a guild plated wooden base on a vase shape.
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
H 12 in. W 5.5 in. D 3 in.
Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Italy, circa 1870 Splendid Wunderkammer Rarity
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen: A composition of Celestite or Celestine and Calcite flowers crystals druze, mounted over guild-plated and lacquered wooden base on a vase shape with lea...
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 9 in. W 5.5 in. D 3.5 in.
Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Italy, 1870 circa Splendid Wunderkammer Rarity
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen: A composition with Rock crystal, amethist, aragonite and pyrite crystals, mounted over a guild plated wooden base on a vase shape, decorated with leaves.
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
H 11 in. W 5.5 in. D 3.5 in.
Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Italy, circa 1870 Splendid Wunderkammer Rarity
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen: A composition with Elbanite and quartz crystal, mounted over a guild plated wooden base on a vase shape.
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
H 8 in. W 4.75 in. D 4.25 in.
Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Italy, circa 1870 Splendid Wunderkammer Rarity
Located in Milan, IT
A naturalia mineral specimen: A composition with smoky quartz and axinite crystals, mounted over a guild plated wooden base on a vase shape with leaves decoration.
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
H 12 in. W 6.75 in. D 4 in.
Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, A Couple of Crystals Citrine Druzes
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen: A pair of citrine crystals druzes, mounted over gold leaf finished wooden bases, in the shape of vases with leaves decoration.
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 11 in. W 7 in. D 5 in.
Amethyst Quartz Crystal Stalactite Mineral Specimen from South America
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Stunning lavender-colored Amethyst quartz stalactite from a cave in Uruguay on its border with Brazil. The crystal facets are sharp and lustrous and the tip is fully terminated with ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 15 in. W 6 in. D 5.5 in.
Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Pair of Citrine and Amethyst Druzes
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen a pair of citrine quartz and amethyst crystals druzes, mounted over gold-plated wooden bases, in the shape of a vases.
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 6 in. W 4.5 in. D 5 in.
Wunderkammer Naturali Mineral Specimen, an Impressive Size Rock Crystal Quartz
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen of an impressive unusually huge sized, big rock crystal quartz. It shows a wooden lacquered base beje color vase-shaped cup, Italy, circa 1880.
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
H 19.5 in. W 6 in. D 6 in.
Medium Split Ammonite Fossil Mineral Specimen Custom Mounted Cretaceous Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Medium split ammonite fossil mineral specimen custom mounted Cretaceous period.
An excellent quality split ammonite fossil. We hand pick each set of split ammonites, looking for m...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
H 5.25 in. W 4.25 in. D .75 in.
Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, a Pair of Desert Rose and Rock Crystal
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen a pair of desert rose crystals and rock crystals, mounted over light blue wooden bases, in a shape of a vases.
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 10 in. W 7 in. D 5 in.
Wunderkammer Naturalia Mineral Specimen, Adruze of Rock Crystal and Pink Quartz
Located in Milan, IT
A naturalia mineral specimen a druze of rock crystal quartz and pink quartz. It shows a wooden base, finished with pastiglia, and gold leaves. The quartz sample are mounted over the ...
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 9.75 in. W 4.75 in. D 3 in.
Wunderkammer Mineral Specimen, Pair of Light Blue and Blue Quartz Flakes Druzes
Located in Milan, IT
A naturalia mineral specimen a pair of light blue crystals quartz and blue quartz druzes, mounted over wooden bases.
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 6 in. W 4 in. D 2.5 in.
20th Century Italian Multi-Stone Mosaic Mineral Specimen Box with Onyx Interior
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Italian Multi-Stone Mosaic Mineral Specimen Box with Onyx Interior
This exquisitely made natural mineral specimen box features sixty four .75-inch sliced stone squares ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Natural Specimens
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Alabaster, Agate
H 1.5 in. W 5 in. D 3.25 in.
Natural Quartz Mineral Fragment
Located in New York, NY
Natural quartz mineral fragment.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
H 11.5 in. W 8 in. D 5.5 in.
Large Natural Selenite Cluster Mineral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Unusually large selenite cluster with rosette formations of crytsal clusters of gypsum or barite which contains sand grains with 'petals' or flattened crystal clusters formations in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
H 17.5 in. W 21 in. D 13 in.
Naturally-Formed Mineral Peach Stilbite on Apophyllite Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Naturally-Formed Mineral: Peach Stilbite on Apophyllite sculpture
A mineral specimen in the form of an abstract walking figure. Mounted on a custom teak and satin nickel painted s...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 6.75 in. W 3 in. D 2 in.
Mounted Naturally-Formed Indian Mineral Clear Apophyllite
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mounted naturally-formed Indian mineral: clear apophyllite
An attractive specimen that evokes tumbled blocks of ice, that reflects the light in the same manner as a multifaceted g...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 3 in. W 6 in. D 3 in.
Houndstooth Calcite Crystal Mineral on Antique Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Houndstooth calcite crystals in matrix on a wood base with 18th century Italian molding.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 8 in. W 12 in. D 7.5 in.
Naturally Formed Mineral Peach Stilbite on Apophyllite Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Naturally formed mineral peach stilbite on apophyllite sculpture
A mineral specimen in the form of an abstract walking figure. Mounted on a custom walnut and satin nickel painted ba...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 6.75 in. W 3 in. D 2 in.
Naturally-Formed Mineral Scepter Clear Apophyllite from India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Naturally-formed mineral scepter: Clear Apophyllite from India
Height on custom display stand: 10.25 in. / 26 cm
Custom mounted on a nickel painted steel and walnut base with L...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
H 8 in. W 1.5 in. D 1 in.
Amethyst Geode with Several Mineral Crystal Formations Inside
Located in London, GB
Resembling an infinity sign, this whole geode is a stunning and rich piece, full of mineralogical information. The outer layer is basalt, the interior amethyst crystals, and at the h...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz, Agate
H 9.06 in. W 9.45 in. D 3.94 in.
Set of Three Agate and Amethyst Mineral Obelisks
Located in Miami, FL
This is a set of three agate Obelisks with amethyst details.
Note the natural banded patterns of these Obelisks.
Simply Beautiful.
Dimensions:
Medium:
Height 11.25 inches, depth...
Category
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst
H 12.5 in. W 3.0 in. D 2.5 in.
Quartz mineral suspended by Iron Loops over Burl Base
By Studio Greytak
Located in New York, NY
"Olympus 5" Quartz suspended over a stepped up redwood burl base with rainbow iron loops.
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
H 7.75 in. W 14 in. D 5.5 in.
Ruler Selenite Mineral with Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Ruler Selenite pillar with natural forming Baroque pearls on a Lucite base. Ruler Selenite is a single, prismatic crystal from Morocco that was formed in extensive beds by the evapor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
H 16 in. W 5 in. D 3.5 in.
Natural Agate Geode Druze Amethyst Minerals Crystal Healers Meditation Sphere
Located in Milano, IT
This Crystal Sphere is composed of light purple Agate geode and druze Amethyst minerals which are one of the most powerful crystal healers; focused in growth and stability. A crystal...
Category
Vintage 1980s Uruguayan Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst
H 6.3 in. Dm 6.3 in.
Large Kyanite Mineral Adorned with Silver Leaf Shells, Kyanite & Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Kyanite adorned with silver leaf shells, silver plated kyanite, and natural-forming baroque pearls. This is one of the largest forms of kyanite found. It is incredibly rare and almos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf
H 8.5 in. W 17 in. D 6 in.
Lemon Quartz Crystal Cluster Mineral with Coordinating Baroque Pearls and Geode
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Lemon quartz crystal cluster with coordinating natural forming Baroque pearls and geode on a Lucite stand. Lemon Quartz is known for its color that has naturally formed in its matrix...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
H 13 in. W 11 in. D 3.5 in.
Earthly Treasures No 24, an Ash & Mixed Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
Earthly treasures no 24, is a unique wooden and mixed minerals sculpture by the British artist Morrison Thomas. Morrison has turned a beautiful wooden sphere form from cankered ash. ...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite, Copper, Gold Leaf
H 6.5 in. Dm 9.06 in.
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragment with Baroque Pearl on Obsidian Mineral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with a coordinating baroque pearl on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face. Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass prod...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
H 6.5 in. W 7.5 in. D 3.25 in.
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Obsidian Mineral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment decorated with coordinating Baroque pearls on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face. Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic g...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
H 5 in. W 6 in. D 2 in.
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragment with Cut Crystals on an Obsidian Mineral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment decorated with faceted cut crystals on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face. Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass pr...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
H 5 in. W 8.5 in. D 8 in.
Unique Mineral Specimen in Shades of Oyster & Pearl
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and unique mineral specimen in soft shades of sage and oyster with an iridescent pearl finish. It is mounted on a ebonized walnut pedestal base. This compelling natural ...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 15 in. W 7.5 in. D 8 in.
Hand Blown Glass Apothecary Pharmacy Chemist Mineral Specimen Globe Calcite
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Extra large pharmacy globe
These where used to hold minerals for chemist to later dispense
i believe the mineral to be calcite, a highly decorative item
Hand blown glass wi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Blown Glass
H 13.78 in. Dm 5.12 in.
Early 20th Century Russian Malachite Book Form Box with Mineral Specimens
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality Russian antique malachite book form jewel box, circa 1900 in date, later converted to display a quantity of mineral specimens.
The rectangular hinged lid fe...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Brass
H 1.58 in. W 11.82 in. D 7.09 in.
Mineral Specimen Polished and Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mineral specimen that has been polished and custom mounted on Lucite.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
H 13 in. W 16.5 in. D 6 in.
Natural Mineral Specimen Collection
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome display of earth’s most breathtaking examples of natural history that have formed over the past 450 million years. Four natural mineral specimens collected from around the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Brass
H 2.75 in. W 7.5 in. D 4 in.
Smoky Quartz Crystal Mineral Specimen
By Nature
Located in Chicago, IL
Polished smoky quartz crystal mineral specimen. Measures: 4.5" height x 4.25" diameter. Consider as a paperweight or display object.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
H 4.5 in. Dm 4.25 in.
Very Large Lapis Lazuli Mineral Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Very large polished lapis lazuli mineral specimen from Afghanistan, free standing and weighing 85 lbs. This semi-precious stone has been prized since antiquity due to its intense, be...
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
H 21.5 in. W 12.5 in. D 6.25 in.
Large Sandstone Concretion, Natural Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large sandstone concretion, natural mineral specimen
Sahara desert, prehistoric
Measures: Height on custom display stand 6.25 in. / 16 cm
These “radio dial” or “headlamp” fo...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Algerian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
H 5.5 in. W 9 in. D 5 in.
Smoky Quartz Crystal Mounted Mineral Specimen
By Nature
Located in Chicago, IL
Natural smoky quartz crystal specimen mounted to a painted black metal stand. Measures: 9" H x 6" W x 5" D.
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Metal
H 9 in. W 6 in. D 5 in.
Pyrite Mineral Specimen, Custom Mounted From Spain
Located in New York, NY
Pyrite Mineral Specimen on a black painted metal custom stand with small points of quartz attached.
Pyrite was given the name "Fool's Gold" by prospectors having mistaken it for gold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite, Metal
H 13 in. W 6 in. D 5 in.
Natural Mineral Specimens on Sterling Silver Collection
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome display of earth’s most breathtaking examples of natural history that have formed over the past 450 million years. Three natural mineral specimens collected from around th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Sterling Silver
H 7.25 in. W 8 in. D 2.75 in.
Large Smoky Quartz Crystal Mounted Mineral Specimen
By Nature
Located in Chicago, IL
Large natural smoky quartz crystal specimen mounted to a pronged painted black metal Stand. 14" H x 10.5" W x 6" D.
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Metal
H 14 in. W 10.5 in. D 6 in.
Large Mineral Specimen of Black Tourmaline and Quartz
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large mineral specimen of smoky quartz with a black tourmaline formation in front, on Stand. Important Size.
Weight (without the Stand) 62.5 lbs.
Approx. H. 8.75", W. 13" (speci...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Tourmaline
H 8.75 in. W 11.5 in. D 13 in.
Mineral Specimen Collection, from a circa 1891 School in France
Located in Chicago, IL
An absolutely incredible mineral specimen collection, recently removed from a French Monastery School, that was about to be converted into a hotel. The school, “House of Marist Broth...
Category
Antique 1890s French Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
H 3.5 in. W 5 in. D 3 in.
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Mineral Specimen For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of mineral specimen is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, wood and crystal, all mineral specimen available were constructed with great care. We have 20 antique and vintage mineral specimen in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of mineral specimen available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of mineral specimen to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern, Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern mineral specimen are of considerable interest. If space is limited, there are small mineral specimen measuring 1.5 inches across. Mineral specimen have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Interi, Morrison Thomas and Studio Greytak are consistently popular.
How Much are Mineral Specimen?
Mineral specimen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,245, while the lowest priced sells for $276 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with sculpture 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. 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.
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