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Ceramic
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Jade
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Porcelain
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Porcelain
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Ceramic
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
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Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Marble
Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
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Paper
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Ceramic
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Bronze
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Paint, Porcelain
2010s Italian Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
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Marble
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Marble
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Marble
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Travertine
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Porcelain
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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Marble
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Marble
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Terracotta, Paint
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Iron
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Bone
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Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Brass
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Jade
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings
Marble
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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Polyurethane
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Porcelain
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Brass
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Marble
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Porcelain
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Antique 19th Century German Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
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Ceramic
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Steel
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Silk
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Porcelain, Terracotta
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Ceramic
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Paper
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Mirror, Wood
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Glass
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Gold Leaf
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Glass
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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
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Ceramic
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Wood, Maple
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Rattan
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Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
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Oak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
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Steel
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Art Glass
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Elm
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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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