Sculptures
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Marble
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Crystal, Other
1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble
Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Early 17th Century Indian Tribal Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Hardwood
1960s American Vintage Sculptures
Copper
1870s Italian Other Antique Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Brutalist Sculptures
Iron
15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Sculptures
Stone
20th Century American Sculptures
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Murano Glass
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
20th Century American American Classical Sculptures
Brass
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Wire
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Sculptures
Brass
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Chrome, Brass
2010s American Bohemian Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Austrian Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Uruguayan Sculptures
Amethyst
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Alabaster
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Alabaster
1960s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Mirror, Acrylic, Plaster
2010s American Brutalist Sculptures
Steel
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Shell
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Regency Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1870s English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Iron
2010s Afghan Sculptures
Lapis Lazuli
1950s Vintage Sculptures
Soapstone
Early 17th Century Thai Other Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures
Copper
20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures
Bone
Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Colonial Revival Vintage Sculptures
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Plastic
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Steel, Iron
20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Teak
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Gold
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Enamel
1980s French Vintage Sculptures
Metal
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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