Sculptures
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures
Bamboo
19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures
Boxwood
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Sculptures
Plywood
20th Century Indian Sculptures
Lapis Lazuli
20th Century American Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Costa Rican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Gothic Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Oak
19th Century Spanish Antique Sculptures
Wood
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Silver
1950s American Vintage Sculptures
Mahogany
1980s French Vintage Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
20th Century Sculptures
Glass
Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures
Acrylic, Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Canadian Antique Sculptures
Other
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures
Coconut
2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Gold
2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Gold
1990s European Modern Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary African Organic Modern Sculptures
Wood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Driftwood
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Sculptures
Other
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Brass
1950s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Brass
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Sculptures
Bone
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Cherry
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Egyptian Sculptures
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Other Sculptures
Wood
1980s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Belgian Antique Sculptures
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Acrylic, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1880s German Victorian Antique Sculptures
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Marble, Ormolu
17th Century European Baroque Antique Sculptures
Boxwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Cement, Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Leather, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures
Copper
1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Cherry
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Sculptures
Brass, Copper
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Leather, Wood, Paint
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Sculptures
Alabaster
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures
Terracotta
1970s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Teak
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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