Sculptures
2010s Mexican Sculptures
Clay
2010s Dutch Other Sculptures
Glass
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Marble
Late 20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Brass
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Mexican Sculptures
Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s American Modern Vintage Sculptures
Resin
Mid-20th Century Spanish Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Austrian Modern Sculptures
Acrylic
20th Century Tang Sculptures
Bone
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Terracotta, Plaster
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Murano Glass
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Murano Glass
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Leather
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s American Minimalist Sculptures
Hemp
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Murano Glass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Siena Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Plaster
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Stoneware
Late 20th Century Sculptures
Paper
Mid-20th Century Swedish Sculptures
Faux Bamboo, Paper
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Slate
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Pottery
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Siena Marble
1980s French Vintage Sculptures
Plastic
1980s French Vintage Sculptures
Plastic
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Plexiglass
20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Iron
1950s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Resin
Early 1900s Antique Sculptures
Art Glass
2010s American Futurist Sculptures
Fiberglass, Foam
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
1970s French Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
1820s Italian Greco Roman Antique Sculptures
Siena Marble
20th Century American Sculptures
Composition
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Iron
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Resin
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1990s Italian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Paint, Oak, Plywood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Stoneware
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Sculptures
Crystal
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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