Sculptures
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Birch
Early 20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
1970s Swedish Other Vintage Sculptures
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Silver Plate
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Brass
20th Century German Victorian Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
1950s Thai Vintage Sculptures
Cast Stone
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Marble, Slate, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Terracotta
1950s Italian Other Vintage Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures
Crystal
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Gold
1850s Italian Classical Roman Antique Sculptures
Siena Marble, Slate
1910s American Industrial Vintage Sculptures
Wood
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Statuary Marble
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Industrial Antique Sculptures
Zinc
Late 19th Century Balinese Antique Sculptures
Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Metal, Lead
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures
Coconut
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Sculptures
Other
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures
Stoneware, Rope
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1990s Italian Organic Modern Sculptures
Gold
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Teak, Pine
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary English Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Travertine, Marble
2010s British Modern Sculptures
Metal, Steel, Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Early 2000s Italian Baroque Sculptures
Carrara Marble
1850s French International Style Antique Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Blown Glass
19th Century English Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf
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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