Sculptures
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Crystal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
Early 20th Century African Tribal Sculptures
Natural Fiber
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Plaster
1860s English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1970s American Modern Vintage Sculptures
Chrome
Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Italian Beaux Arts Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century Danish Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures
Iron
20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century German Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Plaster
1990s Sculptures
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures
Other
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
1980s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century French Sculptures
Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Murano Glass
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Jade, Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Aluminum
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Wire
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Resin
Late 20th Century Primitive Sculptures
Quartz
1970s British Minimalist Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century Organic Modern Antique Sculptures
Bone
15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Antique Sculptures
Stone
1980s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1950s Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Sculptures
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures
Metal
1950s Hungarian Bohemian Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
1990s English Post-Modern Sculptures
Pottery
1960s English Vintage Sculptures
Cast Stone
Late 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Sculptures
Plaster
1920s Vintage Sculptures
Stoneware
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1930s French Vintage Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Marble, Metal, Aluminum
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Sculptures
Quartz, Other
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Crystal
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Sculptures
Spelter
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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