Sculptures
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Sculptures
Lucite
Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1980s English Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Iron
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s French Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Sculptures
Other, Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Concrete
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures
Cement
19th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Terracotta
1950s Chinese Vintage Sculptures
Jade
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Sculptures
Malachite
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 2000s Danish Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Murano Glass
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Marble
1960s British Modern Vintage Sculptures
Aluminum
Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Sculptures
Brass
Early 1900s European Antique Sculptures
Marble
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Brazilian Grand Tour Sculptures
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Coral
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-17th Century Antique Sculptures
Stone, Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Sculptures
Glass
1960s European Vintage Sculptures
Statuary Marble
1850s English William IV Antique Sculptures
Lead
1980s European Vintage Sculptures
Silk, Bamboo, Paint
Early 2000s French Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass, Mirror
2010s Uruguayan Sculptures
Amethyst
15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Sculptures
Agate, Rock Crystal, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary British Grand Tour Sculptures
Plaster, Paint
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass
2010s Italian Organic Modern Sculptures
Marble, Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Lucite
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
1990s Unknown Modern Sculptures
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass
1960s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Enamel
2010s American Sculptures
Metal
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Sculptures
Crystal, Other
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Fiberglass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Terracotta
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Art 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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