Sculptures
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Sculptures
Other
1960s European Space Age Vintage Sculptures
Lead
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
2010s American Other Sculptures
Concrete
Late 20th Century Empire Revival Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Agate
21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures
Zebra Hide
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Sculptures
Steel
2010s Danish Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Sculptures
Quartz
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Terracotta
1960s European Vintage Sculptures
Statuary Marble
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Glass
2010s American Brutalist Sculptures
Plaster, Paper
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Statuary Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s English Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Iron
Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Marble
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Sculptures
Lucite
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Marble
1960s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s Mexican Industrial Vintage Sculptures
Steel
20th Century French Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
1960s British Modern Vintage Sculptures
Aluminum
15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Sculptures
Agate, Rock Crystal, Quartz
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Crystal
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s American Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1960s Russian Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1990s Unknown Modern Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Stone
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1980s European Vintage Sculptures
Silk, Bamboo, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures
Teak
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
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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