1974 v. Kendrick Modernist Sculpture Bust African American Mother Child
By Vaughn Kendrick
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful depiction of Mother and Child. Signed V. Kendrick 1974 for Universal Statuary Corp
Ceramic
Anna V. Hyatt Huntington Bronze Sculpture of Elephant Alice
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington
Located in New York, NY
Anna V. Hyatt Huntington bronze sculpture entitled "Elephant Alice" in a rich brown patina, signed
Bronze
$1,400 / set
H 37.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Pair Tommi Parzinger Style Painted Plaster Table Lamps with New Nickel Hardware
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of metallic gold and light green painted plaster table lamps with large nickel-plated rings, circa 1950. Both lamps are signed by the manufacturer on the back of the lamp. These...
Nickel
Monumental Lucite Sculpture by Norman Mercer
By Norman Mercer
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing to say the least. This Lucite sculpture is colorful as well as having a substantial presence and unexpected design. Multiple radial pieces are arranged in a concentric design...
Robert Zeidman Modern Geometric Abstract Sculpture
By Robert Zeidman
Located in Miami, FL
A large sculpture by Robert Zeidman. The geometric shapes are arranged in an upward totemic manner. Name of piece is Celebration II as picture in the accompanying catalog.
Wood
$2,712
H 15.25 in W 18 in D 6 in
1950s Murano Glass Vanity Table Mirror With 24 Karat Gold Dust and Bronze Frame
By Barovier
Located in Miami, FL
Mid 20th Century Murano glass vanity table mirror made by Barovier, circa 1950s. This remarkable mirror is made with clear ribbed Murano glass with loads of 24K gold flecks throughou...
Gold, Bronze
Rafael Teran Brass and Glass Mosaic Modernist Tea Set
Located in Miami, FL
A brass and glass mosaic tea set by Salvador Teran, circa 1970s. Includes the tray, coffee pot, sugar bowl with lid and creamer.
Brass
$3,250
H 28 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) peoples who inhabit the northeastern region...
Brass, Copper
$4,500 / set
H 29 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Pair Vintage Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps Ginger Jars
By Mottahedeh
Located in Miami, FL
Offering a remarkable pair of completely restored vintage hand painted Chinese Tobacco Leaf lamps, circa Mid 20th Century. The lamps were disassembled, the ginger jars were thoroughl...
Brass
$1,100
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Trompe l'Oeil Italian Majolica Mid 20th Century Porcelain Canister with Walnuts
By Tiffany & Co., Mancioli Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain Canister depicting a stack of 29 plates with walnuts on top plate, circa 1960s. This vintage item is signed on the bottom: Mancioli - Italy. It is alm...
Porcelain, Paint
Bloom Swivel Lounge Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Boston, MA
Bloom swivel lounge chair by Kenneth Cobonpue Inspired by a delicate blossom, Bloom is composed of hundreds of fine running stitches that radiate from the center of the seat. Hand...
Aluminum
$76,000 / set
H 29 in W 22 in D 16 in
Gabriella Crespi Rare Due Rane Frogs Pair of Animali Table Lamps, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
A super rare pair of large sculpture lamps by Gabriella Crespi. "Due Rane" belongs to the Animali Serie and were created with the ancient lost wax technique in 1973, (same year as "C...
Brass
Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of some type of exotic hardwood (zebra wood? very heavy and dense) and have an amazing lo...
Hardwood
Italian Leather Box Matchstick Holder Striker
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian leather and gold embossed matchstick holder and match striker box, circa mid-20th century, Italy. This Italian leather piece has gold embossed detail on top lid a...
Leather
$1,512
H 16.54 in Dm 5.79 in
1930s Tall Danish Art Nouveau Ceramic Hand Decorated Table Lamp by L. Hjorth
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
This tall Art nouveau Danish ceramic table lamp is hand decorated, made by L. Hjorth ceramic factory on Danish island Bornholm that is famous for it's outstanding ceramic workshops. ...
Ceramic
Gabriella Crespi Set of 8 Sedia 73 Gray Leather Chairs
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 8 chairs by Gabriella Crespi. The design is quite striking in its perfect simplicity, clean modern lines with the polished metal contrasting with the organic beauty of the l...
Metal
$4,987
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
African Green Malachite and Organic Green Hues Glass Shape Sculpture
By Pietra Gallery, Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Meiosis, African malachite and glass sculpture from TYME collection, a collaboration by Orfeo Quagliata and Ernesto Durán. TYME collection a dance between purity and detail bring ...
Malachite
Monumental Pair of Cloisonné Lided Urn Bowls
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of monumental lidded bowls. 20” in diameter, 12” tall with the lid on, 18” once on the wood base. Decorated with flowers and birds on a black background.
Brass
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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