Sculptures
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Marble
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures
Wood
2010s American Minimalist Sculptures
Concrete, Bronze
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sculptures
Marble
2010s American Bohemian Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s American Sculptures
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures
Oak, Paint
2010s Indian Organic Modern Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal, Gold Leaf
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Pottery
Early 20th Century Chilean Spanish Colonial Sculptures
Metal, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Sculptures
Amethyst, Quartz
Early 1900s French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Wood
1970s Korean Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Resin
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
2010s French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century German Other Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Shell
2010s Italian Sculptures
Cement
20th Century French Sculptures
Crystal
17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Sculptures
Wood
1890s French Victorian Antique Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Organic Modern Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Murano Glass
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Plastic
19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Marble
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Sculptures
2010s Italian Sculptures
Other
15th Century and Earlier Thai Organic Modern Antique Sculptures
Stone
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Resin, Plaster
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Glass
Early 20th Century Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Metal
Late 20th Century Sculptures
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass, Copper
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Cotton
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
2010s Italian Sculptures
Limestone, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
2010s Italian Sculptures
Cement
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century 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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