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Custom Made Sapele Wood Surfboard Sculpture on Heavy Iron Base
Custom Made Sapele Wood Surfboard Sculpture on Heavy Iron Base

Custom Made Sapele Wood Surfboard Sculpture on Heavy Iron Base

Located in North Miami, FL

This oversized and exquisite Sapele Wood (aka African Mahogany) surfboard sculpture on a heavy iron display base was made for a Hamptons surf shop.

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Large Gilded Carved Wood Laughing Buddha Sculpture on Lotus Base
Large Gilded Carved Wood Laughing Buddha Sculpture on Lotus Base

Large Gilded Carved Wood Laughing Buddha Sculpture on Lotus Base

Located in Worcester, GB

Large Gilded Carved Wood Laughing Buddha Sculpture on Lotus Base Origin: Late 20th Century Materials: Hand-carved wood, gold leaf Dimensions: H 109 cm x W 57 cm x D 43 cm Condition: ...

Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Brancusi Inspired Abstract Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base
Brancusi Inspired Abstract Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base

Brancusi Inspired Abstract Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base

By Rene Brancusi, Brancusi

Located in Houston, TX

Large Brutalist male torso abstract bronze sculpture on a marble base in the manner of Brancusi.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Stylized Art Deco Style Elephants Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base
Stylized Art Deco Style Elephants Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base

Stylized Art Deco Style Elephants Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful stylized art deco style elephants bronze sculpture on marble base, circa 1940s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.5"W x 3.75"D x 8"H and has a grea...

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Brass Stag Head Sculpture w/ Marble Base, 1970's
Large Brass Stag Head Sculpture w/ Marble Base, 1970's

Large Brass Stag Head Sculpture w/ Marble Base, 1970's

By Anthony Redmile London

Located in Rochester, NY

Large and impressive brass stag head sculpture w/ original attached circular black marble base ( base is 8" diameter x 2" h } Good quality brass casting in nicely aged patina w/ area...

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Contemplative Female Sculpture, Bronzed Ceramic On Travertine Base 1990's
Contemplative Female Sculpture, Bronzed Ceramic On Travertine Base 1990's

Contemplative Female Sculpture, Bronzed Ceramic On Travertine Base 1990's

Located in North Miami, FL

This signed mixed media sculpture is bronzed metal finish ceramic that sits on a signed travertine base.

Category

1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Travertine, Metal, Bronze

Orange Alabaster "Native American Woman" Bust Sculpture on Travertine Base
Orange Alabaster "Native American Woman" Bust Sculpture on Travertine Base

Orange Alabaster "Native American Woman" Bust Sculpture on Travertine Base

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Carved Orange Alabaster "Native American Woman" Bust Sculpture on Travertine Base. Sculpture is unsigned and artist is unconfirmed.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Native American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Fishes Sculpture in White Ceramic on Bronze Base by Dablemont
Fishes Sculpture in White Ceramic on Bronze Base by Dablemont

Fishes Sculpture in White Ceramic on Bronze Base by Dablemont

By Jean-Christophe Dablemont

Located in Paris, FR

On black bronze base. Base: 50 x 10cm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Carved Wood Male Torso Sculpture on Acrylic Base
Vintage Italian Carved Wood Male Torso Sculpture on Acrylic Base

Vintage Italian Carved Wood Male Torso Sculpture on Acrylic Base

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Italian Carved Wood Male Torso Sculpture On Acrylic Base. This handsome Italian Greco Roman style carved wood painted male torso is beautifully carved and mounted on a trans...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Traditional Wooden Sculpture on a Base from the Tanimbar Islands.
Traditional Wooden Sculpture on a Base from the Tanimbar Islands.

Traditional Wooden Sculpture on a Base from the Tanimbar Islands.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Traditional wooden sculpture on a base from the Tanimbar islands in the Moluccan archipelago in Indonesia.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Brass Waves Porcelain Dolphin Sculpture on Marble Base by Bijian
Brass Waves Porcelain Dolphin Sculpture on Marble Base by Bijian

Brass Waves Porcelain Dolphin Sculpture on Marble Base by Bijian

By Bijan

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful hollywood regency brass waves porcelain dolphin sculpture on marble base by Bijian, circa 1980s. The sculpture sits on a curved brass "wave" and measures 10.5"W x 4"D x 12...

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco Striding Panther Sculpture, Terracotta on Wood Base, 1930
Art Deco Striding Panther Sculpture, Terracotta on Wood Base, 1930

Art Deco Striding Panther Sculpture, Terracotta on Wood Base, 1930

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Art Deco artists frequently used bronze to create sculptures of people, animals, and abstract forms.

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France
Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France

Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France

Located in Munich, DE

The plaster cast of a herm with the head of Dionysos has a beautiful green patina and sits on a mahogany base France circa 1860-1870.

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Plaster, Walnut

Hand Carved Stone Chinese Water Buffalo Sculpture on Wood Base
Hand Carved Stone Chinese Water Buffalo Sculpture on Wood Base

Hand Carved Stone Chinese Water Buffalo Sculpture on Wood Base

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool hand carved stone Chinese water buffalo sculpture on wooden base, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with wonderful detail and measures an impressiv...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Antique Bronze Aristotle Sculpture on Marble Base, Italy, 1850
Antique Bronze Aristotle Sculpture on Marble Base, Italy, 1850

Antique Bronze Aristotle Sculpture on Marble Base, Italy, 1850

Located in Montreal, QC

The philosopher in oratorical pose, with an urn of his writings at his feet. A 19th century casting, good crisp quality on marble base.

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique English Bronze Bulldog Sculpture Paper Weight on Marble Base
Antique English Bronze Bulldog Sculpture Paper Weight on Marble Base

Antique English Bronze Bulldog Sculpture Paper Weight on Marble Base

Located in Pearland, TX

A fabulous finely cast antique early 20th Century bronze sculpture of an English Bulldog on a marble base. From a superb collector's estate in England.

Category

Early 20th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Contemporary Makonde Style Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture on a Base
Contemporary Makonde Style Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture on a Base

Contemporary Makonde Style Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture on a Base

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary Makonde Style Hand Carved with filigree design cylindrical wooden cculpture on a square shaped base

Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Abstract Sculptures

Arthur M. Bernhang Gray Marble Abstract Sculpture, Chrome Base, 1985
Arthur M. Bernhang Gray Marble Abstract Sculpture, Chrome Base, 1985

Arthur M. Bernhang Gray Marble Abstract Sculpture, Chrome Base, 1985

Located in Astoria, NY

Bernhang (American, XX) Gray Marble Sculpture, 1985, the abstract form atop two chrome supports affixed to hardstone base signed and dated.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Bronze Verdigris Chinese T’ang Horse Sculpture on Wood Base
Bronze Verdigris Chinese T’ang Horse Sculpture on Wood Base

Bronze Verdigris Chinese T’ang Horse Sculpture on Wood Base

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous bronze verdigris Chinese T’ang horse sculpture on wood base, circa 1970s. Modeled after an actual horse discovered during the "Tang Dynasty" period, 618-906 A.D., the sculpt...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Etruscan Horse Bronze Sculpture Statue on Wooden Base 1970s
Patinated Etruscan Horse Bronze Sculpture Statue on Wooden Base 1970s

Patinated Etruscan Horse Bronze Sculpture Statue on Wooden Base 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This vintage Etruscan horse figure is a bronze Italian museum replica made in the 1970s - 1980s. The piece is a reproduction of a classic Italian style, showcasing the historical and...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Terracotta Sculpture of Cyrano de Bergerac on Marble Base
1950s Terracotta Sculpture of Cyrano de Bergerac on Marble Base

1950s Terracotta Sculpture of Cyrano de Bergerac on Marble Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1950s Faux Painted Bronze Terracotta Sculpture of Cyrano de Bergerac on Marble Base Base and Sculpture are separate (as shown) Realistic faux painting simulates an aged-bronzed sculp...

Category

Vintage 1950s Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Natural Driftwood Dragon Head Sculpture on Black Base
Natural Driftwood Dragon Head Sculpture on Black Base

Natural Driftwood Dragon Head Sculpture on Black Base

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

A unique driftwood sculpture that showcases the captivating, majestic form of a dragon's head.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Driftwood

Mid-Century Biomorphic Carved Stone Sculpture on Rectilinear Slate Base
Mid-Century Biomorphic Carved Stone Sculpture on Rectilinear Slate Base

Mid-Century Biomorphic Carved Stone Sculpture on Rectilinear Slate Base

Located in New York, NY

This lovely Mid-Century Modernist Biomorphic Carved Stone Sculpture on Rectilinear Slate Base originates from the United States, Circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Brutalist Bronze Sculpture, Marble Base, Signed Gerber Style Of Oppenheim 1973
Brutalist Bronze Sculpture, Marble Base, Signed Gerber Style Of Oppenheim 1973

Brutalist Bronze Sculpture, Marble Base, Signed Gerber Style Of Oppenheim 1973

Located in North Miami, FL

It sits in the original variegated green and black marble base with a bronze pole. The sculpture is signed Gerber, 1973.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Abstract bronze sculpture on granite base with organic, geometric form
Abstract bronze sculpture on granite base with organic, geometric form

Abstract bronze sculpture on granite base with organic, geometric form

By Max Bill

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Its smooth, patinated bronze surface displays a warm, textured finish, adding depth and character to the piece. The sculpture is mounted on a solid, rectangular granite base, contra...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Granite, Bronze

Modern Abstract Geometric Bronze Sculpture on Black Granite Base, Brazil 1980s
Modern Abstract Geometric Bronze Sculpture on Black Granite Base, Brazil 1980s

Modern Abstract Geometric Bronze Sculpture on Black Granite Base, Brazil 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Abstract modern bronze sculpture of three people on black granite base, Brazil 1980s.

Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base
19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base

19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base

Located in Catania, Sicilia

Italian wooden sculpture of a mid 19th century woman's bust with purfled base.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture of Venus in Resin and Metal Base, Small Model.
Sculpture of Venus in Resin and Metal Base, Small Model.

Sculpture of Venus in Resin and Metal Base, Small Model.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture of Venus in resin and metal base, small model.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Silver Plated Bronze “Spirit of Ecstasy” Sculpture on Marble Base
Silver Plated Bronze “Spirit of Ecstasy” Sculpture on Marble Base

Silver Plated Bronze “Spirit of Ecstasy” Sculpture on Marble Base

Located in GB

Depicting a graceful female form leaning forward with flowing robes that resemble wings, this sculpture captures the essence of elegance, speed, and timeless automotive luxury.

Category

20th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Signed French Art Nouveau Nude Figural Sculpture on Sienna Marble Base
Signed French Art Nouveau Nude Figural Sculpture on Sienna Marble Base

Signed French Art Nouveau Nude Figural Sculpture on Sienna Marble Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A signed French Art Nouveau figural sculpture depicting a nude female figure in a graceful, dynamic pose, set on a sienna marble base.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

1970s Iron Male Nude Classical Sculpture On Polished Stone Base
1970s Iron Male Nude Classical Sculpture On Polished Stone Base

1970s Iron Male Nude Classical Sculpture On Polished Stone Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1970s Iron Male Nude Classical Sculpture On Polished Marble Base Polished Absolute Black granite base

Category

Vintage 1970s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Iron

Handcrafted Rose Quartz Tree Sculpture on Amethyst Base from Brazil
Handcrafted Rose Quartz Tree Sculpture on Amethyst Base from Brazil

Handcrafted Rose Quartz Tree Sculpture on Amethyst Base from Brazil

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite handcrafted Rose Quartz gemstone tree on a raw Amethyst cluster base brings harmony, beauty, and a touch of natural elegance to any space. Each “branch” is adorned wit...

Category

2010s Brazilian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Amethyst, Metal

Set of Small Orchid Sculptures in Patinated Brass with Marble Base
Set of Small Orchid Sculptures in Patinated Brass with Marble Base

Set of Small Orchid Sculptures in Patinated Brass with Marble Base

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Set of 3 small gold orchid sculptures in natural and patinated brass with a marble base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Set of 3 Small Orchid Sculptures Brass White Enamel, Marble Base
Set of 3 Small Orchid Sculptures Brass White Enamel, Marble Base

Set of 3 Small Orchid Sculptures Brass White Enamel, Marble Base

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Set of 3 small orchid stem sculptures in natural brass, white enamel, and marble base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass, Enamel

Custom-made Acrylic Teddy Bear Sculpture After WhisBe on Lucite Base
Custom-made Acrylic Teddy Bear Sculpture After WhisBe on Lucite Base

Custom-made Acrylic Teddy Bear Sculpture After WhisBe on Lucite Base

By Iconic Design Gallery

Located in Miami, FL

Custom-made Acrylic Teddy Bear Sculpture After WhisBe on Lucite Base Offered for sale is a custom-made acrylic teddy bear sculpture after the designs of WhisBe raised on a clear luc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Patinated Brass Ram Head Sculpture on Burl Wood Base, Vintage 1970s
Patinated Brass Ram Head Sculpture on Burl Wood Base, Vintage 1970s

Patinated Brass Ram Head Sculpture on Burl Wood Base, Vintage 1970s

By Alain Chervet

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Patinated brass ram / sheep head decorative sculpture booked mounted on a burl wood base.

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Sculpture with Steel Base by Bruno Gambone, Italy, c. 1990
Ceramic Sculpture with Steel Base by Bruno Gambone, Italy, c. 1990

Ceramic Sculpture with Steel Base by Bruno Gambone, Italy, c. 1990

By Bruno Gambone

Located in New York City, NY

Figurative glazed ceramic sculpture with steel base by Bruno Gambone, Italy, c. 1990.

Category

1990s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Ceramic Sculpture with Steel Base by Bruno Gambone, Italy, c. 1990
Ceramic Sculpture with Steel Base by Bruno Gambone, Italy, c. 1990

Ceramic Sculpture with Steel Base by Bruno Gambone, Italy, c. 1990

By Bruno Gambone

Located in New York City, NY

Figurative glazed ceramic sculpture with new steel base by Bruno Gambone, Italy, c. 1990

Category

1990s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Small Nude Bronze Sculpture of Women Posing on Lucite Base
Small Nude Bronze Sculpture of Women Posing on Lucite Base

Small Nude Bronze Sculpture of Women Posing on Lucite Base

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming figure of a woman posing. This bronze sculpture on a lucite base will accentuate your home on a bookcase, console table or coffee table.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Signed Somchai Bronze Brutalist Parrot Sculpture on Marble Base 1970s
Signed Somchai Bronze Brutalist Parrot Sculpture on Marble Base 1970s

Signed Somchai Bronze Brutalist Parrot Sculpture on Marble Base 1970s

By Hattakitkosol Somchai

Located in Buffalo, NY

Modernist parrot sculpture by Hattakitkosol Somchai circa 1970s Solid bronze parrot on perch mounted to white marble base Signed and numbered 5.5 inch width 5 inch depth 14 inch he...

Category

Vintage 1970s Thai Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Contemporary Brass Free Form Sculpture on Black Marble Base, Indonesia
Contemporary Brass Free Form Sculpture on Black Marble Base, Indonesia

Contemporary Brass Free Form Sculpture on Black Marble Base, Indonesia

Located in New York, NY

A single piece of thin ribbon shaped brass curves into a free form sculpture mounted on a black marble base. Base measures 8" x 4" Sculpture measures 11.5" wide Overall height is 20....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

American Post-War Marble Disk Sculpture, Light Grey, Iron Base, USA
American Post-War Marble Disk Sculpture, Light Grey, Iron Base, USA

American Post-War Marble Disk Sculpture, Light Grey, Iron Base, USA

Located in Queens, NY

American Post-War Design style abstract sculpture of light grey marble disc with a cut-out square center mounted on a rectangular iron base.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Iron

Ron Lee Clown Sculpture in Bronze Onyx Base Tightrope & Umbrella
Ron Lee Clown Sculpture in Bronze Onyx Base Tightrope & Umbrella

Ron Lee Clown Sculpture in Bronze Onyx Base Tightrope & Umbrella

By Ron Lee

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical sculpture by Ron Lee circa 1970's , feauturing a clown on a thighrope sitting on solid onyx base, with an enameled finish on the umbrella to add color.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Vintage Modernist Hand Carved Marble Fish Sculpture or Black Laminate Base
Vintage Modernist Hand Carved Marble Fish Sculpture or Black Laminate Base

Vintage Modernist Hand Carved Marble Fish Sculpture or Black Laminate Base

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Vintage modernist hand-carved marble fish sculpture with organic curves and black base. A refined mid-century decorative art piece.

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Brass Free Form Sculpture on Black Marble Base, Indonesia
Contemporary Brass Free Form Sculpture on Black Marble Base, Indonesia

Contemporary Brass Free Form Sculpture on Black Marble Base, Indonesia

Located in New York, NY

The free form thin ribbon shaped brass curves around to form multiple circles. The sculpture is mounted on a black marble base. The base measures 3.5" x 3.5" The sculpture measures 1...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Dan Murphy Aluminum Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, Lucite Base, 1979
Dan Murphy Aluminum Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, Lucite Base, 1979

Dan Murphy Aluminum Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, Lucite Base, 1979

By Dan Murphy

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Dan Murphy Aluminum Sculpture. Curly Twisting bands of aluminum form a sculpture that sits on a lucite base.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Patinated Bronze Decorative Sculpture of Horse / Square Base
20th Century Patinated Bronze Decorative Sculpture of Horse / Square Base

20th Century Patinated Bronze Decorative Sculpture of Horse / Square Base

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Resting on a solid square marble base, the sculpture measures approximately 12 1/4 inches high and 13 1/2 inches long.

Category

Late 20th Century North American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Find many varieties of an authentic sculpture base available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and bronze, every sculpture base was constructed with great care. Find 6978 options for an antique or vintage sculpture base now, or shop our selection of 855 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sculpture base — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A sculpture base is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sculpture base over the years, but those crafted by Curtis Jeré, Pietra Gallery and Interi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sculpture Base?

The average selling price for a sculpture base at 1stDibs is $2,454, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $50,285,820 for the 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.

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