Natural Specimen
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Stone
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Amethyst, Crystal
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Quartz, Crystal
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Crystal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Antique 1860s Italian Natural Specimens
Amethyst, Crystal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens
Crystal
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Amethyst, Crystal
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Acrylic
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Rock Crystal, Crystal
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Quartz
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Crystal
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens
Copper
20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Glass
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Animal Skin, Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Swedish Modern Natural Specimens
Stone
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Natural Specimens
Pine, Natural Fiber, Glass
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Shell
2010s Australian Grand Tour Natural Specimens
Stone
Mid-20th Century Rustic Natural Specimens
Stone
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Quartz
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
2010s Australian Grand Tour Natural Specimens
Stone
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Lapis Lazuli
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Natural Specimens
Petrified Wood
20th Century Natural Specimens
Early 20th Century Mexican Natural Specimens
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Lapis Lazuli
20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Natural Specimens
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Natural Specimens
Amethyst
Early 20th Century Malagasy Natural Specimens
Quartz
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Coral
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Natural Specimens
Marble
Vintage 1970s Bajan Bohemian Natural Specimens
Coral
Mid-20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Crystal
Antique 1860s Italian Natural Specimens
Pyrite, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Late 20th Century Afghan Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Lapis Lazuli
20th Century Modern Natural Specimens
Lucite
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Animal Skin, Blown Glass, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Spe...
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary South American Organic Modern Natural Spec...
Quartz
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Natural Spe...
Rock Crystal
Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens
Quartz
20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens
Petrified Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Spe...
Coral
Antique 1870s European Natural Specimens
Animal Skin, Rope, Fruitwood
Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens
Fruitwood, Animal Skin, Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Coral
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central Asian Natural Specimens
Stone
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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.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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