Sculptures
Late 20th Century British Sculptures
Stone
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Sculptures
Bone
1970s Mexican Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
1910s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Sculptures
Alabaster
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Stoneware
1980s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
1970s Korean Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Late 19th Century Burmese Other Antique Sculptures
Wood, Lacquer
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Blown Glass
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Marble
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sculptures
Metal
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic, Faience
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
1890s Antique Sculptures
Marble
2010s Italian Sculptures
Cement
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Limestone
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures
Soapstone, Iron
20th Century Sculptures
Shell
2010s Afghan Sculptures
Tourmaline
Early 20th Century German Sculptures
Vermeil, Silver
1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1820s French Belle Époque Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Resin, Plaster
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Silver
1820s French Empire Revival Antique Sculptures
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary French Chinoiserie Sculptures
Crystal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Resin, Lucite
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass
20th Century American Art Deco Sculptures
Iron
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Concrete
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Sculptures
Other
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Sculptures
Pottery
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1920s American Beaux Arts Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Shell
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Sculptures
Aluminum
1930s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
2010s French Other Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Resin, Plaster
Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Sculptures
Shell
2010s African Modern Sculptures
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Teak
1930s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1920s Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Malachite
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
20th Century North American Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Steel
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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