Sculptures
1970s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century German Other Sculptures
Porcelain
1970s American Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Austrian Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Sculptures
Alabaster, Bronze
Late 20th Century Mexican Sculptures
Ceramic
17th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Other Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century German Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1980s Mexican Industrial Vintage Sculptures
Iron
2010s American Sculptures
Limestone
19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s American Sculptures
Limestone
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Fiberglass
Early 20th Century Austrian Other Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Organic Modern Antique Sculptures
Petrified Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1960s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Earthenware
1960s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Quartz, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Carrara Marble
1960s Slovenian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century English Antique Sculptures
Pottery
Late 19th Century English Antique Sculptures
Pottery
Late 19th Century English Antique Sculptures
Pottery
Late 19th Century English Antique Sculptures
Pottery
19th Century German Antique Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Sculptures
Sandstone
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Sculptures
Sandstone
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Silver Plate, Bronze
2010s French Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Sculptures
Porcelain
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Marble
19th Century Hellenistic Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
19th Century French Industrial Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Cut Glass
Antique, New and Vintage Sculptures
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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