Sculptures
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
20th Century French Sculptures
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Carrara Marble
20th Century American Art Deco Sculptures
Iron
2010s Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s German Modern Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures
Terracotta, Paint
1980s American Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Marble
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Organic Modern Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Limestone, Marble
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sculptures
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Shell
Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Sculptures
Porcelain
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Walnut
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Italian Art Deco Sculptures
Murano Glass
20th Century French Sculptures
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Coral
2010s Japanese Modern Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Meiji Sculptures
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures
Malachite
Early 20th Century Indian Campaign Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Sculptures
Brass
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
18th Century French Rustic Antique Sculptures
Limestone
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures
Alabaster
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Wire
19th Century French Sporting Art Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Unknown Vintage Sculptures
Shell
1930s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Steel, 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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