Sculptures
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal
2010s French Sculptures
Stone, Limestone
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Danish Modern Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Italian Sculptures
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
18th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Sculptures
Other
18th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Stone
1970s Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
20th Century Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Rose Quartz
2010s Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Sculptures
Other, Iron
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century European Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures
Earthenware
Late 20th Century Sculptures
Iron
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Australian Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz
2010s American Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Sculptures
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Sculptures
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century English Sculptures
Marble, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Czech Victorian Sculptures
Porcelain, Pottery
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
20th Century Unknown Japonisme Sculptures
Bronze
1920s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Sculptures
Composition
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures
Wood
Early 18th Century French Rustic Antique Sculptures
Limestone
20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
1920s Vintage Sculptures
Coral
1990s Italian Modern Sculptures
Marble
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Amethyst
20th Century Sculptures
Coral
20th Century American Classical Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Modern Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Resin
19th Century Antique Sculptures
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 18th Century French Rustic Antique Sculptures
Limestone
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
2010s Uruguayan Sculptures
Amethyst
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Sculptures
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Country Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Sculptures
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Jade
1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
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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