Sculptures
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Sculptures
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Tôle
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Sculptures
Other
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Leather, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Steel, Iron
2010s Indian Post-Modern Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Sculptures
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Sculptures
Iron
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Italian Other Antique Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Metal
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century French Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Majolica, Terracotta
Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures
Majolica
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1990s American Brutalist Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Sculptures
Jade
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble
19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
1950s British Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Stone
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Pottery, Clay
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Siena Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Sculptures
Aluminum
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures
Wool
20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 1900s French Country Antique Sculptures
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Paper
17th Century French Folk Art Antique Sculptures
Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1850s French Beaux Arts Antique Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Plaster
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Alabaster
Late 20th Century North American Sculptures
Art Glass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Hardwood
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Sculptures
Shell
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Sculptures
Limestone
Late 20th Century Italian Late Victorian Sculptures
Porcelain
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Danish Organic Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal
20th Century French Sculptures
Metal, Brass
1890s French Rococo Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Mexican Grand Tour Sculptures
Onyx, Marble
Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Majolica
Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Acrylic
1910s German Beaux Arts Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
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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