Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Sculptures
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Art Glass
20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures
Terracotta
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Brass
2010s Sculptures
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Silver Plate
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Art Glass
2010s Turkish Modern Sculptures
Glass
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Sculptures
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Teak
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Hardwood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s European Sculptures
Murano Glass
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Sculptures
Terracotta
1920s Vintage Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Stone, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan American Craftsman Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
20th Century Grand Tour Sculptures
Alabaster
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Crystal
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Plaster, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Sculptures
Stone
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Steel
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Sculptures
Pine
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Sculptures
Brass
Late 20th Century Finnish Sculptures
Art Glass
1970s Austrian Vintage Sculptures
Brass, Nickel
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Stoneware
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf
1980s French Vintage Sculptures
Crystal
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Sandstone
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Pottery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Sculptures
Other
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Stone, Brass
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Sculptures
Onyx
1970s American Modern Vintage Sculptures
Steel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures
Lapis Lazuli
19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures
Jade
20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Marble
1960s Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Sculptures
Walnut
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Brass
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
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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