Sculptures
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal
1980s Industrial Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1980s European Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Early 2000s European Sculptures
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures
Resin
1940s Czech Rococo Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Sculptures
Brass
1970s American Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
1980s Spanish Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
1930s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Stoneware
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Lucite
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s Vintage Sculptures
Brass, Copper
1920s Austrian Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Aluminum
2010s English Sculptures
Paper
19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Danish Sculptures
Other
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Crystal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Danish Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures
Marble
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Glass
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Marble
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Aluminum
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Murano Glass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century European Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures
Rock Crystal
2010s American Sculptures
Aluminum, Brass
2010s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures
Concrete, Metal
1940s Czech Rococo Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Sculptures
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Marble
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Quartz
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Sculptures
Shell
Early 20th Century Danish Sculptures
Porcelain
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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