Sculptures
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
2010s Polish Modern Sculptures
Glass
1950s Italian Other Vintage Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Metal
1950s English Folk Art Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s European Vintage Sculptures
Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Sculptures
Stainless Steel
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Malachite
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
20th Century Sculptures
Blown Glass
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Acrylic
2010s Peruvian Sculptures
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal
1940s American Machine Age Vintage Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Sculptures
Plaster, Paint
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Oak
Late 20th Century North American Modern Sculptures
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Folk Art Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s American Sculptures
Stone
16th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Sculptures
Crystal
2010s Dutch Other Sculptures
Wood, Oak, Plastic
20th Century American Sculptures
Onyx
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Sculptures
Iron
1920s French Other Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Metal
2010s Peruvian Sculptures
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Dutch Other Sculptures
Wood, Oak, Plastic
20th Century American Sculptures
Lucite
2010s Dutch Other Sculptures
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Acrylic
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Iron
Late 20th Century Empire Revival Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures
Glass, Wood
20th Century North American Modern Sculptures
Glass
15th Century and Earlier Modern Antique Sculptures
Stone
Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Paint
1940s American Industrial Vintage Sculptures
Iron
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Leather
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass, Metal
1970s Brazilian Kinetic Vintage Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Iron
1990s Sculptures
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century European Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Sculptures
Paint
1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Sculptures
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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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