Sculptures
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Composition
1930s Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Sculptures
Plaster
1960s Vintage Sculptures
Wood
1950s French Vintage Sculptures
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Victorian Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Resin
1960s British Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Silver Leaf, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Resin
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
1930s American Industrial Vintage Sculptures
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Rope
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Brass
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Pottery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Majolica, Pottery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Steel
1950s Unknown Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s British Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Sculptures
Fruitwood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Malachite
1950s Vintage Sculptures
Brass
1950s Vintage Sculptures
Other
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Blown Glass, Art Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
1960s Chinese Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Burl
1960s South African Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Clay, Plaster
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Ming Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Silver Plate, Copper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures
Bronze
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Sculptures
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1910s American Vintage Sculptures
Plaster, Pine
1950s French Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Enamel
1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
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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