Sculptures
Late 20th Century American Craftsman Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Concrete
Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Sculptures
Other
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Sculptures
Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Late 20th Century French Modern Sculptures
Crystal, Gold
Late 18th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Antique Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century Irish Chinese Export Antique Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Sculptures
Wood, Rosewood
1970s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Mohair
2010s Italian Greco Roman Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Crystal
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Sculptures
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
1980s American Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Sculptures
Wood, Walnut
2010s American Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s African Modern Sculptures
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century Han Sculptures
Iron
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Metal
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Maple
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble, Ormolu
1960s Folk Art Vintage Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Stone, Limestone, Stainless Steel
1970s North American Vintage Sculptures
Marble
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Sculptures
Wood, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Sculptures
Wood, Walnut
Early 2000s Italian Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Sculptures
Onyx, Marble
1940s French Other Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Concrete
20th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures
Burl
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Walnut
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Silver
1960s Vintage Sculptures
Marble
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Gold
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Aluminum, Copper, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Coral
2010s Portuguese Sculptures
Marble, Brass
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Agate
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
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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