Sculptures
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century British Antique Sculptures
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Sculptures
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Cotton, Silk
Late 19th Century European Romantic Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Carrara Marble
19th Century Antique Sculptures
Pottery
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Lead
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass, Chrome
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Sudanese Tribal Sculptures
Wood, Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Modern Antique Sculptures
Steel
Early 2000s Sculptures
Wood, Maple
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Sculptures
Quartz, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Pottery
1960s European Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Sculptures
Carrara Marble
20th Century Tang Sculptures
Pottery
1920s American Vintage Sculptures
Wood
19th Century French Primitive Antique Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Cement
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Stoneware, Cork
20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Silk
17th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Sculptures
Gesso, Hardwood
1970s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Silk, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures
Plexiglass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Sculptures
Coral
1920s European Bauhaus Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Early 1600s Italian Antique Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Country Sculptures
Other
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Sculptures
Stone
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Stone
Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures
Wood
2010s American Bohemian Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Sculptures
Copper, Iron
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Steel, Metal, Copper
Early 2000s French Modern Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
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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