Sculptures
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Sculptures
Wood
1870s Italian Primitive Antique Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Brass
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Stone
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Steel
1920s French Other Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures
Hardwood
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Sculptures
Plaster
1960s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Sculptures
Softwood
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Sculptures
Wood
1970s African Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Hardwood
2010s Tribal Sculptures
Ceramic, Silk, Hemp, Raffia
1860s Swiss Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Wood
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Malachite, Copper, Gold Leaf
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Rope
2010s Dutch Sculptures
Clay, Scrap Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
16th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures
Pottery
1850s European Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures
Plastic, Plaster, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Austrian Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Alabaster
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Breccia Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Porcelain, Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Tribal Vintage Sculptures
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Sculptures
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Cast Stone, Steel
1980s German Vintage Sculptures
Wool, Beech
2010s Italian Organic Modern Sculptures
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures
Bamboo, Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Plaster
1950s Thai Vintage Sculptures
Wood
1860s American American Craftsman Antique Sculptures
Copper, Zinc
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Coral
20th Century North American Modern Sculptures
Marble
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Limestone
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century American Sculptures
Ceramic
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures
Pottery
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Softwood
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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