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Large Hollow Aluminium
Large Hollow Aluminium

Large Hollow Aluminium

Unavailable|$5,500

Large Hollow Aluminium

Located in Newburgh, NY

Large aluminium sculpture, all welded panels with a mix of surfaces and movements.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Folium
Folium

Folium

Unavailable|$11,865

Folium

By Umut Yamac

Located in London, GB

The Folium mobile is designed by Studio Umut Yamac and handmade in their London studio. Conceived to bring nature indoors, Folium is a dynamic series of mobiles made up of three ca...

Category

2010s British Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Steel and Glass "Scribble" Side Table by Rebecca Welz
Steel and Glass "Scribble" Side Table by Rebecca Welz

Steel and Glass "Scribble" Side Table by Rebecca Welz

Located in Glen Ellen , CA

New York artist Rebecca Welz’s sculptural “Scribble Table” side table is made of steel rods that are bent, twisted, and welded into an artful tangle or “scribble.” Welz has described...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Centelha Contemporary Sculpture, Welded Oxidized Steel Cube & Brass Rod, Patina
Centelha Contemporary Sculpture, Welded Oxidized Steel Cube & Brass Rod, Patina

Centelha Contemporary Sculpture, Welded Oxidized Steel Cube & Brass Rod, Patina

By Otávio Motta

Located in Vargem Pequena, BR

Hand-fabricated in the studio through welded steel construction and controlled oxidation/patina, the sculpture is finished and sealed to preserve the surface character.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Irreversível Contemporary Sculpture, Wood & Steel, Metallic Sphere, Suspension
Irreversível Contemporary Sculpture, Wood & Steel, Metallic Sphere, Suspension

Irreversível Contemporary Sculpture, Wood & Steel, Metallic Sphere, Suspension

By Otávio Motta

Located in Vargem Pequena, BR

Irreversível is a contemporary sculptural work that investigates the notion of permanence, instability, and transformation within matter. The piece explores how minimal gestures and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

O Nada Entre - Contemporary Sculpture in Oxidized Steel, Patinated Brass & Wood
O Nada Entre - Contemporary Sculpture in Oxidized Steel, Patinated Brass & Wood

O Nada Entre - Contemporary Sculpture in Oxidized Steel, Patinated Brass & Wood

By Otávio Motta

Located in Vargem Pequena, BR

Materials/Techniques: Hand-fabricated; welded; patinated brass; oxidized steel; hand-carved wood.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pele Fina Contemporary Sculpture, Perforated Steel Plate & Blackened Steel Rods
Pele Fina Contemporary Sculpture, Perforated Steel Plate & Blackened Steel Rods

Pele Fina Contemporary Sculpture, Perforated Steel Plate & Blackened Steel Rods

By Otávio Motta

Located in Vargem Pequena, BR

Pele Fina is a contemporary sculptural work by Otávio Motta that explores vulnerability as a form of strength. The piece belongs to the Sensitive Matter – Second Phase series, in whi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Matéria Escura Sculpture, Suspended Charred Wood, Satin Brass Sphere, Steel Base
Matéria Escura Sculpture, Suspended Charred Wood, Satin Brass Sphere, Steel Base

Matéria Escura Sculpture, Suspended Charred Wood, Satin Brass Sphere, Steel Base

By Otávio Motta

Located in Vargem Pequena, BR

Matéria Escura is a contemporary sculptural work that explores density not as mass, but as a spiritual and perceptual condition. The piece is composed of three elemental forces: a so...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia Weldment Sculpture 1950's
Harry Bertoia Weldment Sculpture 1950's

Harry Bertoia Weldment Sculpture 1950's

Located in New York, NY

An ingenius sculpture by Harry Bertoia. Iron rod welded piece to piece, then coated with a skin of bronze.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Whimsical 1970's hand welded sculpture of a lion w/gold mane
Whimsical 1970's hand welded sculpture of a lion w/gold mane

Whimsical 1970's hand welded sculpture of a lion w/gold mane

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A really whimsical hand welded metal sculpture of a male lion with a mane that is painted gold.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Statues

Materials

Iron

Harry Bertoia Architectural Weldment Maquette, USA 1960s
Harry Bertoia Architectural Weldment Maquette, USA 1960s

Harry Bertoia Architectural Weldment Maquette, USA 1960s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

The work is known as a weldment sculpture, a type of sculpture that is comprised of hundreds of linked and welded rods built up over an armature.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Maple Leaf Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Large Maple Leaf Sculpture by Curtis Jere

Large Maple Leaf Sculpture by Curtis Jere

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Large 4 piece hand-welded sculpture in mixed metals with maple leaf motif by Curtis Jere, American 1971 (signed and dated)

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Folk Art Horseshoe Iron Horse Rider Sculpture
Folk Art Horseshoe Iron Horse Rider Sculpture

Folk Art Horseshoe Iron Horse Rider Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Folk Art welded sculpture in horseshoe iron in the shape of a man riding a horse.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Modern Abstract Iron Sculpture, Unattributed Artist, 1980, USA
Modern Abstract Iron Sculpture, Unattributed Artist, 1980, USA

Modern Abstract Iron Sculpture, Unattributed Artist, 1980, USA

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Modern welded Sculpture made up of painted squares. The colors glow, you are actually surprised to find that they are painted and not enamel or paint!

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Eccentric Circles Of Welded Steel Sculpture
Eccentric Circles Of Welded Steel Sculpture

Eccentric Circles Of Welded Steel Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Stylized human form sculpture of welded steel eccentric circles, finished in black paint.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Welded Iron Tree Sculpture
Welded Iron Tree Sculpture

Welded Iron Tree Sculpture

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Iron "figure eight" shapes cleverly welded together to form a tree design

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

1970s  Welded Metal Sculpture
1970s  Welded Metal Sculpture

1970s Welded Metal Sculpture

Located in Bellport, NY

Exotically robed, light weight welded wire and metal figure with inherent base.Skillfully handled areas of open wire-work alternate with more opaque sheet metal areas and coppery peb...

Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century American Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture
Mid-Century American Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture

Mid-Century American Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-century American angular geometric form sculpture composed of welded steel with a grey/green patinated surface and an open form design.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Welded Steel Snake Sculpture, circa 1970
Welded Steel Snake Sculpture, circa 1970

Welded Steel Snake Sculpture, circa 1970

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Patinated Welded Steel Snake Sculpture, circa 1970. Signed with illegible signature to the base.

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Big Iron Welded 1998 Horse Sculpture
Big Iron Welded 1998 Horse Sculpture

Big Iron Welded 1998 Horse Sculpture

Located in Weesp, NL

Stunning welded black painted iron horse sculpture made in 1998 by Lida Boonstra.

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Brutal Look Welded Steel Sculpture
Brutal Look Welded Steel Sculpture

Brutal Look Welded Steel Sculpture

Located in Ferndale, MI

Brutal Look Welded Steel Sculpture

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

1950s Welded Steel Abstract Sculpture
1950s Welded Steel Abstract Sculpture

1950s Welded Steel Abstract Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Abstract stylized human form tall welded steel sculpture. Most likely done in the 1950s or 1960s with a nice aged patina.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Welded Steel Sculpture by Noval Casteel
Welded Steel Sculpture by Noval Casteel

Welded Steel Sculpture by Noval Casteel

By Noval Casteel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A welded steel sculpture on an irregular base resembles a modernist, industrial interpretation of a Venus Fly Trap.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Delicate Torch Cut and Welded Brutalist Wall Sculpture
Delicate Torch Cut and Welded Brutalist Wall Sculpture

Delicate Torch Cut and Welded Brutalist Wall Sculpture

By William Bowie, Curtis Jeré, Marc Creates

Located in New York, NY

Delicate Torch Cut and Welded Brutalist Wall Sculpture. Constructed of layered brass panels mounted to a brass wire frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Welded Iron Zoomorphic Sculpture from 20th Century
Welded Iron Zoomorphic Sculpture from 20th Century

Welded Iron Zoomorphic Sculpture from 20th Century

By Michel Anasse

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Welded iron zoomorphic sculpture from 20th century.

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Surrealist Alien Plant Sculpture in Welded Bronze
Surrealist Alien Plant Sculpture in Welded Bronze

Surrealist Alien Plant Sculpture in Welded Bronze

Located in Astoria, NY

American Surrealist welded bronze sculpture depicting a surrealist alien plant life.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand-welded Bronze Sculpture of Man
Hand-welded Bronze Sculpture of Man

Hand-welded Bronze Sculpture of Man

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Beautifully proportioned hand-welded bronze sculpture of man with outstretched arm on an ebonized wood base, American 1960's

Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures

1975 Welded Brass Abstract Sculpture
1975 Welded Brass Abstract Sculpture

1975 Welded Brass Abstract Sculpture

By Joe Seltzer

Located in Pasadena, CA

Dramatic floating modern abstract sculpture of welded brass rectangles signed and dated by Joseph Seltzer, 1975.

Category

Vintage 1970s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture
Brutalist Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture

Brutalist Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1970’s Brutalist Abstract welded steel sculpture on a wooden base. In original vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Abstract Welded Geometric Steel Sculpture by David Tothero
Abstract Welded Geometric Steel Sculpture by David Tothero

Abstract Welded Geometric Steel Sculpture by David Tothero

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Large welded steel sculpture by Philadelphia based artist David Tothero.

Category

1990s American Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

American Brutalist Welded Metal Sculpture by Jason Seley
American Brutalist Welded Metal Sculpture by Jason Seley

American Brutalist Welded Metal Sculpture by Jason Seley

By Jason Seley

Located in Astoria, NY

A Brutalist abstract sculpture made from welded car bumpers by Jason Seley (1919-1983), sculptor and dean of the Cornell University College of Architecture, Art and Planning.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century American Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture
Mid-Century American Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture

Mid-Century American Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-century American angular geometric form sculpture composed of welded steel with a grey/green patinated surface resting upon a tall tapered square base.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Small 1950s Welded Iron Abstract Sculpture
Small 1950s Welded Iron Abstract Sculpture

Small 1950s Welded Iron Abstract Sculpture

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Small 1950s welded iron abstract sculpture on wood base.

Category

Vintage 1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Harry Bertoia Welded Form Bronze Sculpture
Harry Bertoia Welded Form Bronze Sculpture

Harry Bertoia Welded Form Bronze Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Dallas, TX

A large bronze "welded form" sculpture by Harry Bertoia. Sold with a title of authentication from Bertoia Studio.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Abstract Sculptures

Hazel Signed Modernist Welded Steel Sculpture
Hazel Signed Modernist Welded Steel Sculpture

Hazel Signed Modernist Welded Steel Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Hazel (XX) Modernist welded steel sculpture of geometric forms in the manner of Frank Owen Gehry (Canadian/American, b. 1929), 1981, signed and dated inside near base. 10.5" H x 11" ...

Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Abstract Industrial Welded Steel Sculpture "Source" by David Tothero
Abstract Industrial Welded Steel Sculpture "Source" by David Tothero

Abstract Industrial Welded Steel Sculpture "Source" by David Tothero

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Striking abstract style welded steel sculpture "Source" by Philadelphia based artist David Tothero.

Category

1990s American Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Vandevoorde Brutalist Abstract Welded Bronze Sculpture
Vandevoorde Brutalist Abstract Welded Bronze Sculpture

Vandevoorde Brutalist Abstract Welded Bronze Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

A Brutalist abstract sculpture in welded bronze with partial gold patina, made by Vandevoorde in the 1960s-1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Minimalist Welded Steel Sculpture "Fold" by David Tothero
Abstract Minimalist Welded Steel Sculpture "Fold" by David Tothero

Abstract Minimalist Welded Steel Sculpture "Fold" by David Tothero

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Elegant Minimalist welded steel abstract sculpture "Fold" by Philadelphia based artist, David Tothero.

Category

1990s American Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Unique Welded and Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Unique Welded and Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

Unique Welded and Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Atlanta, GA

The welded and patinated bronze sculpture is highly abstract with a visually twisted body and nail-heads like protrusions, rather rare in the artist's repertoire.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Fictions" Welded Steel Sculpture by Rod Baer, Ca 1994
"Fictions" Welded Steel Sculpture by Rod Baer, Ca 1994

"Fictions" Welded Steel Sculpture by Rod Baer, Ca 1994

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning floor sculpture by California Native Rod Baer. The sculpture is tittled "Fictions" depicting a telescope sitting on top of books with a World hanging to a chain all sitting...

Category

1990s American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

1950s Max Finkelstein American Modernist Welded Brass Figurative Sculpture
1950s Max Finkelstein American Modernist Welded Brass Figurative Sculpture

1950s Max Finkelstein American Modernist Welded Brass Figurative Sculpture

By Max Finkelstein 1

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Large scale welded brass figurative sculpture created by Max Finkelstein of Los Angeles, California.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Large wall-mounted welded steel sculpture by Chryssa
Large wall-mounted welded steel sculpture by Chryssa

Large wall-mounted welded steel sculpture by Chryssa

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Large wall-hung “Letter T” sculpture with painted welded steel under plexiglass by Chryssa, American 1959 (titled, signed and dated 1959 on verso)

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sculptures

A welded Copper Shot Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
A welded Copper Shot Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

A welded Copper Shot Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Impressive sculpture by Bertoia, composed of a nearly infinite number of copper pebbles and slag.

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Brian Watters Automotive Assemblage Welded Metal Table Sculpture, circa 2010
Brian Watters Automotive Assemblage Welded Metal Table Sculpture, circa 2010

Brian Watters Automotive Assemblage Welded Metal Table Sculpture, circa 2010

By Richard Stankiewicz, Brian Watters

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Brian Watters industrial welded metal assemblage table sculpture. With repurposed welded metal pieces.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

A Dramatic Welded Steel Sculpture by Robert Koch
A Dramatic Welded Steel Sculpture by Robert Koch

A Dramatic Welded Steel Sculpture by Robert Koch

Located in New York, NY

Tall and powerful welded construction by Robert Koch. A framework of steel rods are composed vertically, forming a sort of pea pod, with a vertical crevice opening. The surface has b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Materials

Steel

1960s Jason Seley Welded Chrome Automobile Bumper Abstract Sculpture
1960s Jason Seley Welded Chrome Automobile Bumper Abstract Sculpture

1960s Jason Seley Welded Chrome Automobile Bumper Abstract Sculpture

By Jason Seley

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Abstract chrome car bumper art created by Jason Seley. Overall measurement is 27" by 14" by 12", base measuring 7.5" high by 8" in diameter. Unsigned. Handmade from old salvaged aut...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Sculpture Diver in Welded Metal on Stainless Steel Mirror Base
Sculpture Diver in Welded Metal on Stainless Steel Mirror Base

Sculpture Diver in Welded Metal on Stainless Steel Mirror Base

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture diver in welded metal, totally handmade by our manufacturer.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Brutalist Style Giraffe Sculpture in Welded Metal
Brutalist Style Giraffe Sculpture in Welded Metal

Brutalist Style Giraffe Sculpture in Welded Metal

Located in Astoria, NY

Brutalist style sculpture of a standing giraffe, made of welded metal pieces.

Category

Late 20th Century Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Welded Metal Grove of Trees Table Sculpture
Welded Metal Grove of Trees Table Sculpture

Welded Metal Grove of Trees Table Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare and unique welded metal grove of trees table sculpture. Iron and brass.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Harry Bertoia Welded Bronze Spill Cast Sculpture
Harry Bertoia Welded Bronze Spill Cast Sculpture

Harry Bertoia Welded Bronze Spill Cast Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Dallas, TX

Spectacular Harry Bertoia patinated bronze abstract sculpture comprised of melted bronze circles welded to perforated spill cast elements.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Brutalist Welded Metal Abstract Assemblage Sculpture
Midcentury Brutalist Welded Metal Abstract Assemblage Sculpture

Midcentury Brutalist Welded Metal Abstract Assemblage Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist abstract assemblage sculpture in welded metal, mounted on a wooden base.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Welded steel Modernist Sculpture / garden, , manner of Lynn Chadwick
Large Welded steel Modernist Sculpture / garden, , manner of Lynn Chadwick

Large Welded steel Modernist Sculpture / garden, , manner of Lynn Chadwick

By Lynn Chadwick

Located in Buffalo, NY

Wonderful Modern abstract welded steel Sculpture,,Purchased from modernist home /garden where it lived since 1950,,, Not signed but reminiscent of the works by Lynn Chadwick..

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Arc Welded Steel Sculpture Running Woman, Bud Hambleton 1970's
Arc Welded Steel Sculpture Running Woman, Bud Hambleton 1970's

Arc Welded Steel Sculpture Running Woman, Bud Hambleton 1970's

By Bud Hambleton

Located in Rochester, NY

Large free standing arc welded steel sculpture of a running woman with beautifully flowing energetic posture by renowned artist metal sculptor Bud Hambleton.

Category

20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Abstract Welded Bird Sculpture in Brass by Curtis Jere
Abstract Welded Bird Sculpture in Brass by Curtis Jere

Abstract Welded Bird Sculpture in Brass by Curtis Jere

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Large abstract welded bird sculpture on marble base by Curtis Jere, American 1977 (signed and dated)

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

1960s American Industrialist Modern Welded Steel Sculpture
1960s American Industrialist Modern Welded Steel Sculpture

1960s American Industrialist Modern Welded Steel Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

American industrialist modern steel sculpture, circa 1960s. Sculpture stands 26" in height and is 12" wide and deep. In very good vintage 1960s condition showing some wear conducive ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

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Welded Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of welded sculptures available for sale. The range of distinct welded sculptures — often made from metal, steel and iron — can elevate any home. There are 328 antique and vintage welded sculptures for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 43 modern editions to choose from as well. Welded sculptures have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Welded sculptures are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small welded sculptures measuring 2 inches across. Many welded sculptures are appealing in their simplicity, but Jim Rose, Scott Gordon and Curtis Jere produced popular welded sculptures that are worth a look.

How Much are Welded Sculptures?

Welded sculptures can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,567, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $450,000.

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.

Questions About Welded Sculptures
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a variety of metal sculptures using different metals and techniques of sculpting. Soft metals can actually be shaped with tools to create the artist’s vision. Harder metals might be poured into a mold in a metal casting process to get the desired shape. A third method of sculpting metal involves joining, which brings metal pieces together through a variety of methods. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.