Sculptures
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Enamel
19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures
Jade
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Sculptures
Stone
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Czech Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures
Wood
1920s Austrian Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Thai Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Coral
Late 20th Century Sculptures
Stone
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Stone, Bronze, Spelter
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
20th Century American Futurist Sculptures
Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Sculptures
Clay
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal
20th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century French Country Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
20th Century American Art Deco Sculptures
Iron
19th Century American American Classical Antique Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century French Industrial Sculptures
Metal, Iron
1960s American Modern Vintage Sculptures
19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Beech, Teak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Italian British Colonial Sculptures
Brass
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Agate, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Marble, Copper
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sculptures
Wood
1960s Vintage Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary English Sculptures
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century French Japonisme Antique Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1970s African Vintage Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Other
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Sculptures
Onyx
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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