Sculptures
19th Century German Moorish Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures
Ceramic, Wood
2010s French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Metal
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Limestone
1950s Italian Empire Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Coral
Early 2000s French Sculptures
Ceramic
1770s English Rococo Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s Russian Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Classical Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Victorian Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Mexican Brutalist Sculptures
Hardwood
1960s South American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood, Rosewood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Copper, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Porcelain, Terracotta
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Beaux Arts Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Wrought Iron
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Sheet Metal, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Adam Style Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Acrylic, Lucite
1980s American Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Italian Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Soapstone
1950s French Rustic Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Kenyan Bohemian Sculptures
Wood
19th Century British Antique Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s American Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s European Sculptures
Murano Glass
Mid-19th Century German Romantic Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Brass
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Alabaster
1970s American Vintage Sculptures
Brass, Nickel
18th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Asian Qing Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures
Polystyrene
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
1930s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures
Polystyrene
Mid-19th Century English Antique Sculptures
Pottery
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Steel, Iron
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Oak
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Spanish Country Sculptures
Wicker
1990s American Sculptures
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Sculptures
Terracotta
1850s American American Empire Antique Sculptures
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Grand Tour Sculptures
Alabaster
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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