Roman Emperor Bust in Polychrome Marble, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Keywords: Florin Antiques, Roman Emperor Bust, Polychrome Marble Sculpture, Classical Revival, Roman Portrait, Marble Bust, Imperial Sculpture, Grand Tour Style, Classical Antiquity,...
Marble
$10,470Sale Price|40% Off
Pair of Patinated Polychrome Bronze Busts by Louis Hottot (French, 1829–1905)
By Louis Hottot
Located in Tarzana, CA
Pair of Patinated Bronze Busts by Louis Hottot (French, 1829–1905) Circa late 19th century A fine and expressive pair of patinated bronze busts depicting a young peasant girl and b...
Marble, Metal
Polychrome Majolica Moorish Italian Ceramic Bust Planter or Vase of a King Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A colorful hand-made ceramic Italian Moorish bust vase or planter of a man. Handmade and glazed in brilliant blues, yellows, reds, and creams. This piece depicts the head of a King w...
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Wood Bust Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
An antique wood figurative head bust sculpture, circa late-19th century to early-20th century.
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Polychromed and Painted Papier-Mâché Figure of Christ
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand formed in papier-mâché and finished with polychrome and gesso decoration, the bust retains its beautifully aged surface with rich patina acquired over centuries of age and use.
Paper
$16,952Sale Price|20% Off
Terracotta Bust of Christ as the Redeemer, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A terracotta bust of Christ as The Redeemer Tuscany or Emilia Romagna, late 15th century Measures: 46 x 43 x 21 cm This powerful, moving bust of Christ as the Redemeer is cha...
Terracotta
18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of scarce large Italian Baroque period carved and painted wood church altar reliquary busts. Born in Italy in the 18th century / possibly late 17th century, figura...
Blown Glass, Wood
Art Deco Baby Head Sculpture with Nice Patina by C. Van Wijk
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Bust Sculpture in Polychromed Clay 1930s Expressive bust sculpture with a deeply modelled child’s face set within a hooded form in clay.
Clay
Art Nouveau Italian Wall Brackets with Children Face and Flowers 1920 Set of Two
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of 20th century Art Nouveau Italian wall brackets, two hand-modeled, hand painted ceramic brackets with a fine polychrome decoration featuring half-bust girl and boy figures and...
Ceramic
Baroque Ornament Details – 16th & 17th Century Design Elements, Plate LXII, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
The sheet showcases a dazzling collection of architectural and decorative motifs, including: – Scrollwork and foliage flourishes, many culminating in stylized animal heads or fantas...
Paper
$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Kerr & Binns Worcester Porcelain Egyptian Revival Candlesticks, Circa 1852-1862
By Kerr & Binns Worcester
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each tapering triangular column is molded with three polychrome-painted busts of Egyptian queens or priestesses—idealized female heads adorned with stylized nemes headcloths in crims...
Porcelain
Figure with Hat
By Varujan Boghosian
Located in Milford, NH
A fine abstract polychromed plaster bust of a figure with hat by American artist Varujan Boghosian (1926-2020).
Metal
Femme de Mequinez
By Henri Honoré Plé
Located in New York, NY
HENRI-HONORÉ PLÉ French, 1853-1922 Femme de Mequinez An important orientalist polychrome patinated bronze bust sculpture with gilt highlights surmounted on rouge marble.
Bronze
$1,746Sale Price|20% Off
St Cecilia
Located in London, GB
BRUCCIANI & CO (19th Century) St Cecilia Polychrome painted plaster bust with mould lines visible (probably later painting) 47 cm., 18 ½ in. high Domenicho (Domenico) Brucciani (...
Plaster
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.
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