Sculptures
Mid-20th Century German Baroque Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Sculptures
Stone
17th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American American Classical Sculptures
Wood
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Late 20th Century Mexican Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Iron
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Malachite
15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Sculptures
Stone
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Plastic
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
15th Century and Earlier Libyan Antique Sculptures
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures
Crystal, Malachite
2010s Italian Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Other
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Cement, Other
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Leather
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Sculptures
Wood, Ash, Oak
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Aluminum
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Totem pole of figures
20th Century African Sculptures
Wood
2010s Senegalese Brutalist Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French Sculptures
Brass
Early 2000s European Sculptures
Metal, Brass
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Sculptures
Stone, Malachite
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Sculptures
Sandstone
19th Century British Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1930s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Metal
Early 2000s Greco Roman Sculptures
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Shell
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel, Wire
20th Century French Sculptures
Crystal
20th Century French Neoclassical Sculptures
Plaster
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
20th Century Asian Sculptures
Ceramic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Hardwood, Walnut
1890s German Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Bohemian Sculptures
Zinc
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Sculptures
Stone
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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