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Sculptures For Sale
Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a historically interesting bronze sculpture of a pair of lions after the original Medici Lions placed at the Villa Medici, Rome. This pair dating from the second half of the 20th Century.
The lions are sitting on their haunches with one front paw on a sphere, and they are facing right and left with their tails on opposite sides. They feature beautifully toned muscles and sleek detailed manes, which signifies their masculinity and reflects their health.
This high-quality hot cast solid bronze pair was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method.
It is a majestic pair which will look lovely equally at home indoors or outdoors.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 96 x Width 43 x Depth 95
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 foot, 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 5 inches x Depth 3 feet, 1 inch
Lost Wax Method
sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture.
In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised.
The Medici lions are a pair of marble sculptures of lions, one of which is Roman, dating to the 2nd century AD, and the other a 16th-century pendant; both were by 1598 placed at the Villa Medici, Rome. Since 1789 they have been displayed at the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence. The sculptures depict standing male lions with a sphere or ball under one paw, looking to the side.
Copies of the Medici lions have been copied and publicly installed in over 30 other locations, and smaller versions made in a variety of media; Medici lion has become the term for the type.
The Albani lion, a similar ancient sculpture, now at the Louvre
A similar Roman lion...
Category
1970s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Exclusive Danish early 20th century sculpture of large green glazed goblin
Located in Ebberup, DK
Original antique large unique sculpture of goblin made by Danish artist Anders Møller.
Anders Møller resided on Funen and was born in 1890. He was a member of Danish artist group “Germinalen”, a part of the art and ceramic movement in Denmark at that time. The sculpture is estimated to be from the 1930s.
This mythical, grotesque creature has exaggerated features and is possibly influenced by European Gothic or Art Nouveau aesthetics. The expression also has a resemblance to the work of earlier artist such as Niels Hansen Jacobsen...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a bronze sculpture, in the style of the antique statues and figures of the Etruscans is a gorgeous interior furnishing item. it is an incredibly stylized Etruscan horse with ...
Category
1970s Greek Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1920s Bronze Spaniel
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A regal bronze dog. Great detail in the casting.
Category
1920s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1960s Teakwood Lion Figurine by Gunnar Florning for Laurids Lonborg Denmark
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The vintage 1960s teakwood lion toy brush figurine was designed by Gunnar Florning for Laurids Lonborg Denmark. It was created using teakwood, a high-q...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Teak
$274 Sale Price
20% Off
Emile Louis Picault (1833-1915)
Located in Porto, PT
"Memory". Bronze sculpture. Signed. Height: 51 cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Natural ‘Gogotte’ Sculpture from Oligocene
Located in London, GB
This seemingly striking sculpture, composed of thick swirls and folds, is in fact an entirely natural formation. Formed some 30 million years ago in the Oligocene sand dunes of Fonta...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Art Deco French Glazed Pottery Circus Performing Elephant Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French Art Deco glazed pottery sculpture of a circus elephant balanced on a ball dating from around 1925. The figure made from a terracotta colored clay portrays an elepha...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Amber Resin Fractal in the style of Francois Godebski, ca 1970s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Amber Resin Fractal in the style of Francois Godebski, ca 1970s
Very cool resin sphere in an amber color, unsigned, but certainly has all the hallmarks of Francois Godebski sculptur...
Category
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Resin
18th Century Italian Gilded Tabernacle with a Hand-Carved Chalice Fragment
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved tabernacle adorned with an 18th century Italian gilt chalice and Sabina Faye Braxton gaufrage fabric. This tabernacle once belonged in a h...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Life-Size Vintage Faux Elephant Tusks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s carved wood tusks with an original lacquered painted finish.
Measurements:
Height: 67.5?
With: 30?
Depth: 12.5?.
Category
1960s Vintage Sculptures
$14,000 / set
'Cosmic Oxidium Pendant 70' Mixed Color Patinated Brass Ceiling Lamp, Chandelier
Located in London, England
Two finely hand-spun brass plates make up this pendant light, finished in a mixed patina to create this unique appearance. The light is projected into the shade and reflects out, ill...
Category
2010s British Sculptures
Materials
Brass
French Strawberry Girl Bronze Figure Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Newark, England
The unusual model bronze dating to the late 19th century cast as a patinated bronze cherub holding two large strawberries with the vine looping over the back of the cherubs neck as i...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Downhill Skier Bronze Sculpture on Onyx Base by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool bronze downhill skier sculpture on a solid block of white onyx by C. Jere, circa 1970s. The piece is signed "C. Jere" on the skis and has a wonderful patina. A very hard ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Bronze
19thc Monumental Cast Iron Garden Rooster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic monumental cast iron rooster is very large and heavy. It was probably used in a store front as a trade sign or a garden element. The patina is amazing and in very good...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Salvador Dali Xai 7/20 Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"XAI” lamb designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD Barcelona and Deyrolle.
Measures: 87 x 26 x H 71 (head) and H59 (back)
approximate
Inspired by the painting "Interpretation ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wool
$63,571 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Bronze lunging Mastiff Dog Charles Valton 1890 France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very impressive large figure of a Mastiff Bronze Dog , It is finely detailed. The clasp holding the chain on the dog's collar is also cast bronze. Finished in a dark brown patina, ...
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 Small Elemental Spinning Tops in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Alvaro Uribe, Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique Bronze of Vercingetorix with His Son by Emile Laporte 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a large French bronze sculpture of Vercingetorix with his son by Emile Laporte (1858 - 1901), circa 1890 in date.
The standing figure of Vercingetorix wearing a winged hel...
Category
1890s French Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
White/Pink Sea Shell, Extra Large Spikey Conch(Chicoreus ramosus) 10 Inches Long
Located in Warrenton, OR
White/Pink Sea Shell, Extra Large Spikey Conch(Chicoreus ramosus) 10 Inches Long
This is an impressive, extra large specimen that offers lots of flexibility in how it can be displaye...
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Organic Material
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Giovanni de Simone Ceramic Tile Italian Design Multi-Color Swordfish Marlin 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Giovanni de Simone ceramic tile Italian design multi-color swordfish marlin.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$993 Sale Price
30% Off
A Large Buccellati Silver Model of a Realistic Lobster
Located in Queens, NY
A Large Buccellati Italian Silver Model of a Realistic Lobster
Expertly crafted to capture the essence of the real lobster, this model features exquisite detailing and lifelike realism.
Every segment of the lobster is intricately designed, showcasing Buccellati’s renowned artistry. The model boasts realistically textured surfaces that reflect the natural beauty of the Caribbean spiny lobster. The antennae are articulated and detachable, adding an extra layer of sophistication and realism to the piece.
Featured in Architectural Digest By Hannah Martin, May 6, 2024:
"The Buccellati Lobster Is the Surreal Icon We Need Right Now
Can any object elevate a tablescape quite like a sterling silver crustacean?"
Marked M. Buccellati and 800 on back of tail.
9” high x 16” wide x 6" wide
Very good condition, ready to place. A fun and unique piece, - very attractive.
*See our other listings for another, larger Buccellati silver...
Category
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Bronze Sculpture of a Koi Fish Sculpture Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Bronze Koi Fish. The beautiful fish can be used as a decorative piece, a vase, and if you're really ambitious, could make a lovely fountain.
A compliment to any space - living ro...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Aldo Londi Rare Black Ceramic Bull for Bitossi, Italy, c.1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aldo Londi Rare Black Ceramic Bull for Bitossi, Italy, c.1960.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
17th-18th Century Italian Wooden Reliquary Bust of a Madonna
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large carved wooden reliquary bust of a Madonna. Beautiful traces of color. Small losses and without the relics. Silver/silvered central piece ...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$4,669 Sale Price
41% Off
Bonnie Config 1 Contemporary LED Linear Chandelier, Solid Brass @ 40cm/16"
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylised form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence.
Each organic flower-like form is st...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Rare Vintage Large Fragrance Factice The Dreamer by Versace 1990s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and striking incredibly large fragrance factice by Versace. This sculptural piece is commanding and striking. A balance of lines and codes of the Versace fashion empire. T...
Category
1990s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Butterflies on Acrylic Tabletop Accessory in Brilliant Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Play up your flirty, fluttery side with this butterfly decorative accessory. Each flutter, mounted on acrylic, adds movement and joy wherever it lands. Build a space where you can bl...
Category
2010s American Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Art Déco Persian Warrior Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture by F. Bergmann, Austria
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s Art Déco persian warrior cold-painted bronze sculpture by Franz Bergmann, Austria
By: Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb
Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, paint
Technique: cast, mol...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Myron Bronze-Patina Brass Sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
Patrick Coard Paris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1967 Contemporary Alessandro Tagliolini Abstract Metal Sculpture
By Alessandro Tagliolini
Located in San Carlos, CA
🎨 Rare Contemporary Steel Sculpture by Alessandro Tagliolini! 🎨
Dive into the world of exquisite artistry with our latest addition – an extraordinary steel sculpture crafted by th...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$3,937 Sale Price
24% Off
Extremely Rare, Huge Lifelike Horse Made of Leather, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Extremely rare, very decorative and lifelike horse made of leather. Probably from the house "Liberty's London" in England.
The proportions are wonderf...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Salvador Dali Surrealist Leda Armchair Sculpture Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
All pieces of ironwork in this collection are made of brass. The black label Leda collection has an artisanal application of a spe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$42,795 Sale Price / item
23% Off
Golden, White, & Red Druzy Crystal Geode Natural Specimen
Located in Warrenton, OR
Golden, White, & Red Druzy Crystal Geode Natural Specimen
This beautiful geode is small, but mighty in sparkle. It measures approximately 3 x 2.25 x 1.25 inches.
We're not sure what ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Crystal, Pyrite, Rock Crystal, Other
$125 Sale Price
50% Off
Classical Plaster Bust of Goddess Diana Sculpture
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous cast plaster Neoclassical Grand Tour style female head bust of Diana the Huntress goddess sculpture
USA, 21st Century
Measures: 8"W x 5"D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$556 Sale Price
30% Off
French Ceramic Sculpture of Lady with Baskets from the 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
French ceramic statue of a lady with a pair of baskets, made in the 1940s
Ø cm 37 Ø cm 17 h cm 35.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Walter Bosse Candleholder 'cat' 'Marked'
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse candleholder (cat) (Marked)
(The selling is without the candle it is only decoration for the photo shooting)
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th Century Staffordshire Spill Vase
Located in Charlottesville, VA
These pieces have so much charm. A great addition to your collection.
Category
19th Century British Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Pair Life-Size Bronze Stags Deer Statues 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning pair of enormous life-size bronze stags, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
They stand listening carefully with perked up ears and impo...
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cleopatra Bronze sculpture Egyptian light
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze Statue of Cleopatra Reclining on Red Marble Base - Classical Sculpture of Great Charm
This elegant bronze statue depicting Cleopatra in a reclining position is an extraordinar...
Category
1920s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Murano Glass Barbini Birds of Paradise
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Mid-Century Murano handblown glass Birds-of-Paradise, by Alfredo Barbini. Beautiful pale pink color with gold inclusions throughout and controlled bubbles on the body and t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Tower Sculpture in Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Rose Quartz Happy Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
Carved from the purest grade of Madagascar rose quartz, this wonderful Happy Buddha statue radiates warmth and joy. With meticulous attention to de...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Rose Quartz
$255 Sale Price
28% Off
Pair Of Early 20th Century Cast Iron English Setters Hubley
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of hard to find old English Setters by Hubley C1930 in excellent antique condition with whats left of the original paint. No breaks or cracks, just alot of wear to the ...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Decorative gemstone Laundry Clip MIXED
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Colorful, natural stone laundry clips made from Andean gem stone. A playful décor accent for your space in one of our range of colors from Perú.
D.A.R. Proyectos carves the colorful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone
$39 / item
Danish Dog Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Danish dog
In hand painted ceramic.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,879 / item
1980s Life Size Porcelain Sculpture Harlequin Great Dane
By Lladro
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful life-size hand painted Harlequin Great Dane. It is in very good condition with incredible detail.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,871 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Modern Abstract XL Sculptures in Black Oak by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "MOON & SKY" sculptures by Patrick Coard Paris are a stunning pair of modern abstract art pieces, masterfully crafted from a rich black oak veneer inlaid on a fiberglass core. St...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Fiberglass
$2,865 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Smoke Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
Our Se...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Extraordinary pair of table lamps with central Mina dome in Bamboo 1950s Sputnik
Located in Palermo, Sicily
we present this pair of very rare and unique table lamps in the world, these are two totally restored lamps from the 1950s, wicker dome, lead sculptures...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
$5,627 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Marcel Bouraine & Gabriel Argy-Rousseau “Danseuse” Pâte de verre Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
In the exquisite statuette, "Danseuse" by Marcel Bouraine and Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, a graceful dancer twists her torso while turning her head to the right. One arm arches behind her...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Glass
"Joy of Effort", Superb Bronze Paperweight/Medal with Nude Male Hurdlers, 1912
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most renowned sculptures ever created by Robert Tait McKenzie, this medal depicting three nude male hurdlers represents, in miniature form, a relief created in 1912 for th...
Category
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Thaddeus Bronze-Patina Brass Sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
Patrick Coard Paris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Owl Lucite and Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite encased hand carved wood owl, circa late-20th century, Canada. Owl is wood card and encased in Lucite with a prism-like design. Piece is marked 'hand-carved', 'Made in Canad...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Wood
'Cosmic Ore Pendant 70' Handmade Gradient Patina Bronze Brass Ceiling Fixture
Located in London, England
Inspired by planetary forms and textures, Atelier001's Cosmic Collection artfully explores the interplay of metal properties with a curated selection of patina finishes.
This pendan...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Spaghetti Sculpture of Don Quixote by Roberto Nischli
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage spaghetti sculpture of Don Quixote by Roberto Nischli, circa 1990s. This handmade ceramic sculpture has white gloss finish and a wonderful Brutalist look. The piece has a lot...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
CAMPBELL French Art Deco Man Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A striking French Art Deco sculpture of a man by Campbell, created in France ca.1920. Crafted from spelter, marble, and onyx, this impressive piece showcases the bold, dynamic style ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1980s.
The signature is written on the back side 'Ishikawa'.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$387 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20Thc Cast Iron Hubley Cat Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Cast iron Hubley cat door stop in good condition.The hand painted eyes.This is a very heavy doorstop.
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$772 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Endearing pair of stylish and quality carved turtle bookend.
If you like animal sculptures in general and turtles and turtle sculptures in particular then you will love this pair ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
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.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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