Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Resin, Plaster
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Other
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Bronze
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Sandstone
20th Century European Sculptures
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands British Colonial Sculptures
Coral
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Country Antique Sculptures
Zinc
Late 20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Sculptures
Crystal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Opaline Glass
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Brass
20th Century American Sculptures
Iron
Early 2000s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Brass, Steel
1970s Spanish Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain, Stoneware
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Marble
20th Century British Sporting Art Sculptures
Walnut, Pine
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Leather
1990s Sculptures
Bronze
1990s European Modern Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Hardwood
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Wood, Oak
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 2000s Austrian Sculptures
Crystal
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bone, Wood
1970s Thai Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Walnut
1950s French Vintage Sculptures
Crystal
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Organic Modern Sculptures
Shell
1960s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1790s Italian Antique Sculptures
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
1890s French Romantic Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Antique Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Sculptures
Pottery
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Nickel
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Spanish Modern Sculptures
Porcelain
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Brass, Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Glass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Granite
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
1960s European Classical Roman Vintage Sculptures
Alabaster
1950s French Vintage Sculptures
Travertine, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
2010s Sculptures
Crystal
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Bronze
1940s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Stone
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Modern Sculptures
Silver
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
2010s European Sculptures
Murano Glass
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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