Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Blown Glass
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Plastic
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Resin
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Mirror, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Glass
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century American Post-Modern Sculptures
Marble
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Resin
2010s Dutch Space Age Sculptures
Blown Glass
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass, Hardwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Sculptures
Resin
2010s American Sculptures
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Glass
2010s Polish Modern Sculptures
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Plaster, Paper
20th Century Sculptures
Blown Glass
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Sculptures
Agate, Other
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Mirror, Foam
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass
Early 2000s Sculptures
Other
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Glass
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Malachite, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Sculptures
Malachite
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Pottery
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Cotton, Wood, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Plaster, Paper
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Plaster, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Sculptures
Clay
2010s Sculptures
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Concrete
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures
Murano Glass
20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Marble
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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