Sculptures
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures
Wood
2010s American Bohemian Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Other
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel, Wire
Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Austrian Modern Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century British Colonial Sculptures
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Late Victorian Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English High Victorian Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Sculptures
Other
Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Industrial Sculptures
Maple
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Napoleon III Sculptures
Glass
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal
1990s English Modern Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Sculptures
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
2010s American Minimalist Sculptures
Concrete, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century American Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Glass, Blown Glass, Wood
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Onyx
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Steel, Iron
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century British Victorian Antique Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
19th Century German Antique Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Tibetan Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century German Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures
Wrought Iron
2010s English Organic Modern Sculptures
Brass
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Other
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Porcelain
1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Amethyst, Malachite, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Leather, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Sculptures
Metal
1920s French Other Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Egyptian Revival Sculptures
Plaster
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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