Rodin Bust
Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Busts
Terracotta, Plaster
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century European Busts
Terracotta
Vintage 1910s Italian Expressionist Busts
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Romantic Busts
Terracotta
2010s English Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Deco Busts
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Belgian Religious Items
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Prints
Paper
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Copper
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pitchers
Metal
20th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Terracotta
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
19th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Late 20th Century European Classical Greek Busts
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Late 20th Century Mexican Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Marble
Antique 17th Century Belgian Paintings
Canvas
1780s Old Masters Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
Vintage 1930s French International Style Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Plaster
2010s French Figurative Sculptures
Copper
Vintage 1980s American Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Busts
Marble, Bronze, Wrought Iron
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century Unknown Expressionist Busts
Bronze
2010s American American Classical Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Busts
Bronze
20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Busts
Plaster, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Other Busts
Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Wood
Antique 1880s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Silver Plate
20th Century American Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Mantel Clocks
Marble, Slate, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Fountains
Bronze
20th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Griotte Marble
Mid-20th Century French Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Busts
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Plaster, Wood
Antique 1790s Empire Busts
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Beaux Arts Drawings
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century French Drawings
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Vintage 1960s French Busts
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Busts
Marble
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts
Plaster
Vintage 1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Religious Items
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
20th Century French Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1880s Belgian Belle Époque Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Busts
Bronze
20th Century British Figurative Sculptures
Marble
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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.
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