Small Bronze Bust
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Busts
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Busts
Plaster
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Italian Busts
Siena Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Busts
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Busts
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Early 20th Century Italian Busts
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Modern Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
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Antique 1860s French Other Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century European Busts
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Travertine, Bronze
20th Century Austrian Sculptures
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Busts
Metal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Historical Memorabilia
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1890s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1820s French Regency Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Mounted Objects
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1890s Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Busts
Bronze
Late 20th Century Classical Roman Busts
Marble, Granite, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Thai Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Cambodian Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Late 20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
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1870s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Antique Late 19th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 1730s European Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Walnut
1820s Realist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Antique 19th Century Victorian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Oak
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century European Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Busts
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling
Wood, Pine
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Bronze
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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.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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