Sculptures
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Resin, Wood
1950s Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
20th Century American Sculptures
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
1890s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Sculptures
Spelter
1940s German Bauhaus Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Murano Glass
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Faience
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s American Sculptures
Limestone
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures
Wood
20th Century French Sporting Art Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Neoclassical Revival Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Travertine
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Sculptures
Brass
Early 2000s Unknown Neoclassical Sculptures
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Crystal
Early 2000s Thai Organic Modern Sculptures
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Scagliola
1980s North American Bohemian Vintage Sculptures
Wicker, Rattan
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Belgian Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Sculptures
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Sculptures
Iron
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Brass
1980s French Vintage Sculptures
Marble
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Sculptures
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Epoxy Resin
1950s Vintage Sculptures
Soapstone
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures
Copper
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Pottery
1930s American Machine Age Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures
Brass
1970s American Vintage Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Sculptures
Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Sculptures
Iron
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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