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Sculptures For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Tibetan
19th Century French Bronze of a Spaniel/Setter Type Dog, Signed P J Mene
By P.J. Mêne
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French bronze of a spaniel/setter type dog. Signed P J Mene
A beautifully modelled portrait study of a dog it looks up from it looks up keenly towards it’s master.
...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Zinc French Butchers “Boucherie” Trade Sign, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
19th century Zinc French butchers “Boucherie” trade sign.
Referred to as a Boucherie, this handcrafted zinc horses head sign would have hung above a...
Category
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Pair of 19th Century Brass Mantle Decorations
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of lovely 19th century brass mantle decorations from England. They are a wonderfully molded pair of soldiers mounted on horseback and holding flags. they look as if the are riding swiftly to carry messages over rough terrain. They have wonderful patina and would look perfect in an office...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cast Brass Sculpture of Beagle Dog Bust Bookend Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage cast metal brass dog beagle sculpture bust bookend or paperweight.
Vintage dog head bookend Cocker Spaniel Retriever art dog sculpture.
Cast me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Pair English Porcelain Royal Worcester James Hadley Blush Figures 19thCt
By James Hadley
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An imposing Pair of English Royal Worcester Hand Painted Standing Figures by James Hadley, decorated in pastel colours with gilt highlights, l...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Girl & Spaniel Dog Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine featuring a small girl with a yellow bird on her shoulder, seated on an oversized red and white King Charles Spaniel, mounted on...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Taxidermy Hamerkop by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Hammerhead (Scopus umbretta) is a medium sized wading bird. The shape of his head with a long bill and crest at the back looks like a hammer. This gave the species its name after the Afrikaans word for hammerhead ‘Hamerkop’. We sculpted this Hamerkop in a very gracious and friendly pose. Its base is tailor made with antique wood and velvet. Housend under an antique 19th century glass dome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Staffordshire Pottery 'Milk Sold Here' Cow Spill Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Staffordshire Pottery spill vase with a pastoral theme which features a cow, stood on an oval base. A thistle grows from under the cow. The piece is titled, 'MILK SOLD HERE'. Russet ...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Pair Bronzed Ormolu Busts William Ewart Gladstone Benjamin Disraeli 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair of English Patinated Bronzed Metal Library Busts made in Birmingham by Wright and Fletcher Foundry, dated 1878 offered with associated heavy gauge ornately cast Ormolu ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
English Victorian Taxidermy Group 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
English Victorian taxidermy group
19th Century
composed of frogs playing musical instruments, fighting fencing, hunting and playing among plant motifs. Dome in glass, based on a wo...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Antique Carved Wooden Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mounted antique carved wooden mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker.
Dating from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries, this wooden mould has been exceptionally hand carved by talented Victorian artisans, these elaborate details originally used to cast details in composition for the frames of pictures and paintings.
This mould is stamped to the front with the name ‘M. Shavelson’ and features a beautiful design deeply carved into the wood. This results in a highly ornate and precise compo embellishment that appears as though it has been carved rather than cast. The wooden mould comes with an accompanying custom-made steel display stand.
Christopher Tucker (1941-2022) was an award-winning British make-up artist, specialising in prosthetics for theatre and film...
Category
Late 18th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Cunha Palissy Majolica Lizard Wall Figure
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Jose A Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall figure which features a lizard. Colouration: green, brown, pink, are predominant. The piece bears maker's mar...
Category
1890s Portuguese Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Antique Mr Punch Doorstop, English, Cast Iron, Figure, Door Keeper, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Mr. Punch doorstop. An English, cast iron figurative door keeper, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Originating in the c...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Dogs Poodles & Pups Figurines
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb rare 19th-Century English Staffordshire pair of poodle dogs with pups seated on blue cushions with gilt accents. These charming dogs are hand ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
English Traditional King Charles Spaniel Porcelain Dog in Red Blue and Gold
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A porcelain King Charles Spaniel ceramic dog in brown, blue, and gold. A timeless piece spotted on the mantles and bookshelves of collectors across the globe. This piece depicts a sw...
Category
20th Century American Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Bronze Storks/Cranes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian bronze storks or cranes standing on bronze tortoises
A charming pair displaying first class design and craftsmanship ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Victorian White Painted Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian white painted terracotta bust of a young woman, wearing a draped shawl over a bodice with a lace trim, her hair elaborately coiffed with a broad plait and multiple ringle...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Victorian Cameo Brass Peacock Fireplace Fan Folding Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Cameo brass peacock fireplace fan folding screen.
Gorgeous French brass "peacock fan" full size fireplace screen. Lovely when th...
Category
1920s Victorian Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Very Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Cold Painted Eagle Claw Candle Holder
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality made and highly decorative, bronze eagle claw desk piece.
With the holiday season on our doorstep we will be offering a number of season relat...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Copper Lustre Split Leg Dog Figurines
Located in London, GB
Victorian pair of Staffordshire pottery hand painted copper lustre dogs with split legs, circa 1860. They have well defined fur, a black muzzle and golden eyes. Measuring approximately height 22.86 cm / 9 inches by width at the base 18 cm / 7 inches, and depth 12 cm / 4.7 inches. The dogs have typical crazing, one dog has an old chip and crack to the underneath / side. Because these figurines were hand made they are not perfect, and that is their character and appeal.
This is a charming pair of classic antique Staffordshire pottery dogs...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Italian Cameo 19th Century Carved Conch Shells
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Victorian cameo carved conch shells depicting Medusa. The scene is delicately carved in varying degrees of relief, with the foreground car...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Shell
19th Century Staffordshire Figures Under an Arbor
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Staffordshire figure group of a couple who appear to be courting sitting on a bench under an arbor with leaves and groups of flowers. The couple appears to be sitting ho...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Flat Back Figure
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian Staffordshire flat back figure of a lady playing a harmonica with her dog at her feet
Dimensions:
H 28 x W 12 x D 9cm
Date ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Ceramic and 18k Gold Sculptural Vase Italy Contemporary, 21st Century
Located in London, GB
"TuttiTappi (Surprise!)", 2022, porcelain found object, earthenware, and 18K gold
H 35 x 20 cm
Real 18K gold has been applied through third firing on the internal sculptural elem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Two Antique Carved Wooden Moulds Ex, Tucker Collection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of mounted antique carved wooden moulds from the Tucker collection. This pair is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker.
Dating from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries, these wooden moulds are exceptionally hand carved by talented Victorian artisans, their elaborate details originally used to cast details in composition for the frames of pictures and paintings.
This set is inscribed with design number 8546 and features beautiful scrolling and foliage deeply carved into the wood. This results in a highly ornate and precise compo embellishment that appears as though it has been carved rather than cast. Each wooden mould comes with an accompanying custom-made steel display stand.
Christopher Tucker (1941-2022) was an award-winning British make-up artist, specialising in prosthetics for theatre and film...
Category
Late 18th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood, Wood, Hardwood, Fruitwood
'Seated Minstrel' a Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Emile Boisseau
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
'Seated Minstrel' A late 19th century bronze sculpture by Emile Boisseau (1842-1923) depicting a seated Troubadour in traditional costume playing the lute. Rich light brown patina. S...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Fox Terrier, circa 1900
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Austrian cold painted bronze Fox Terrier, circa 1900.
£490.00
Austrian cold painted bronze Fox Terrier, c. 1900. A particularly well cast example, with ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Crucifix with a Hand Carved & Bronzed Wooden Corpus of Jesus 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and large size, antique corpus of Christ on a blackened oak cross.
If you are looking for a large crucifix with a not too overwhelming corpus of Christ for your house of prayer or for your home(chapel) then this unique ecclesiastical antique from the late 1800s could be the one. According to the former owner, this ancient bronze-color painted and sizable corpus and cross came from a monastery in Germany. The details in the anatomy of this Christ sculpture are very well carved and they clearly reveil the work of a seasoned carver / sculptor. We were also immediately impressed by the coloring, because the patina on this corpus from a little distance very much resembles the patina of antique bronze sculptures that you can find in every major market square here in Europe. We also particularly appreciate the details in the face and the position of the head of Christ. Both the angle in which He bowes His head and the details in His face are very realistic and they leave a lasting impression. We believe the artist has perfectly captured the moment in which Jesus bowed His head as He died on the cross. The ebonized oak cross is original to this corpus, but we think it was ebonized later in time, because it makes this unique and stunning sculpture stand out better. This solid oak cross has metal-strengthened openings in the back (both atop and at the bottom) via which this crucifix is safe and easy to mount. Because of the quality, the rarity, the large size, the beauty and the deeper meaning we are convinced that this antique crucifix too will find a new home soon. Whether it be in a private home, monastery or in a church, this work of religious art from the late 1800's will never fail to impress. Thanks to the pair of metal hooks on the back, safely mounting this ecclesiastical antique tight to your wall will be very easy to do.
Our fair price for this one of a kind crucifix even includes perfect packing (in a custom made crate) and also worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 to 6 days.
Maximum height x width x depth of the cross & corpus: 56 x 30.5 x 8 inches.
Maximum height x width of the antique wooden corpus...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Metal
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment
Located in London, GB
19th century hand carved gold gilt cherub/putti fragment
A high-quality hand carved 19th century gold gilt paint over sectioned pine example. This wonderful piece details realistic human features, which suggests it was carved for a special interior section of sorts. Likely to have been part of a larger collective at some point. It would look delightful and highly decorative positioned over a doorway entrance.
Size in inches: H 10” x W 15” x D 5”
Origin: France
Material: Pine
Date: 1850 - 1880
Completely solid in structure and form without any breaks. Detail loss across the painted surface as shown. We sell antique...
Category
1850s French Early Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail.
The hinged head lifts to reveal a fitted ink chamber which looks to be a ...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Glass Epergne Centerpiece
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition! Three hanging baskets, three trumpets, and a tall central trumpet all simulating bearded iris blossoms; the clear glass basket holders have a snake skin texture;...
Category
Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Staffordshire Figurine "Young Highland Boy Standing by a Sheep", circa 1860
Located in Incline Village, NV
Mid-19th Century Staffordshire porcelain figurine depicts a Scotitsh highlander young boy standing next to an oversized sheep. He is dressed in typical fo...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Ornate Silver Plated Fighting Rooster or Cockerel Table Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of ornately cast fighting roosters are completely unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The wel...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Staffordshire Bisque Whippet Greyhound Dog
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire bisque Whippet / Greyhound dog figurine. This fine fellow is hand painted with exquisite details and would be perfect for the dog ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today
D...
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Minton Antique Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figural Centrepiece
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Minton porcelain blanc de chine centrepiece with a young maiden with a basket dating from around 1862. The centrepiece stands o...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Spaniels
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century Staffordshire spaniels from England. this is a lovely pair, decorated in copper lustre painting and having se...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Stylish 19th Century Bronze Lamp Base of a Half Nude Lady with Cherub
Located in London, GB
A stylish 19th century bronze lamp base in the form of a half nude lady with a winged cherub (putto) at her feet.
Please note this is sold as seen the lamp fitting does not work and...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Petite English Victorian Period 19th Century Carved Wooden Bird Sculpted Group
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite antique English Victorian period small carved wooden sculpted group from the 19th century depicting two small birds nesting with each other and accented with orange paint. C...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century Bronze Dog Sculptures of ‘Playful Pets’ by Leblanc Freres
Located in London, GB
A pair of amusing 19th century bronze dog sculptures of ‘Playful Pets’ by Leblanc Freres.
Two whippets misbehave! One pinning a large maine ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
German Bisque Porcelain Piano Baby Girl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a bisque porcelain piano baby girl figurine. She is seated crossing her legs with her arms up and wearing a delicate white chemise with ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Indonesian Tribal Carved Funerary Board
Located in Batley, GB
An early 20th century tribal funerary board originating from Kalimantan, Borneo Indonesia. Carved from a single piece of iron wood and standing 230cm tall. A couple of age cracks run...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Dante Alighieri Small Bronze Bust, Grand Tour 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A skillfully cast miniature buste of the Italian Poet Dante Alighieri. It is a Grand Tour item meaning it was purchased by travelers through Europe: R...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fine Taxidermy IV Macaws on a Row by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Four magnificent macaws on a row. Perched on a gild wooden ornament that is waal mounted. A composition inspired by the famous 17th century Hondecoeter paintings. Resulting in a dynamic tableaux that exploding in colour.
One Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) and three Blue-and-gold macaws (Ara ararauna)
Note: All animals used for their work came from captivity and died on natural causes. No animals are raised or killed for their work.
The works of Dutch Artists Sinke and van Tongeren are inspired by golden age old master painters...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
19th Century Lead Statues, Four Seasons
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
In the grand tradition of classical mythology, these four lead sculptures represent the original personifications of nature in all their seasonal aspects.
Each figure has been creat...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Lead
Fine Taxidermy Eagles and Snakes Duo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Left: Bald Eagle & Snakes (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
This magnificent bird of prey fighting two snakes. A Puff adder (Bitis arietans)
and a Blood Python (Python brongersmai). This battle takes place on top of an antique marble and zinc plinth.
Note: Not available for the US
Right: Verreaux's Eagle & Snakes (Aquila verreauxii)
A very rare black eagle in the midst of a tough conflict with a Royal Python (Python regius) and a Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor). Situated on an identical plinth to the Bald Eagle. Two impressive sculptural pieces.
Price for the set: € 60.000,- (excl. VAT)
Price for single: € 35.000,- (excl. VAT)
Note: All animals used for their work came from captivity and died on natural causes. No animals are raised or killed for their work.
The works of Dutch Artists Sinke and van Tongeren are inspired by golden age old master painters...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Antique Italian circa 1880 Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Caryatid Herm Statue
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 hand carved giltwood Caryatid statue
A truly stunning piece, very decorative, its nicely ...
Category
1880s Italian High Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Diminutive Antique Staffordshire Black & White Seated Spaniels, C. 1860s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Diminutive Antique Staffordshire black & white seated Spaniels, C. 1860s
England, Circa 1860s
A good pair of antique black and white Staffordshire...
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Early 19th Century Terracotta Bust with Glass Eyes, Circa1800-1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An early 19th century painted terracotta bust with glass eyes on wooden base.
Creato Unknown.
Date of manufacture circa1...
Category
Early 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this amazing suite of original natural history museum cased specimens
A very rare find, these are old examples and some very interesting pieces, the list is as follows
1:- POM 17615 PINGUICULA
2:- POM 17600 VENUS FLYTRAP...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Alabaster Bust
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian alabaster bust of a young lady on the original marble base.
A charming decorative piece in lovely original condition.
Measures: H 32 x W 28.5 x...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of English Staffordshire Glazed Ceramic Dogs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of English Staffordshire glazed ceramic spaniels featuring white bodies with remnants of gold decoration. Beautiful craquelure finish and fac...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Medium Size Glazed Porcelain Terrier Dog
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an adorable medium size glazed porcelain figurine of a Terrier dog. It is hand painted white and highlighted with yellow-brownish spots. Very well made. It doesn’t have any h...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
English Cork Antique Mallard Decoy, Excellent Original Paint Early 20th Century
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Antique English wood and cork Mallard drake decoy with original paint.
Hand crafted in England.
Lightweight, with impressionistic shape and form.
Circa early 20th century.
Tip of...
Category
Early 1900s English Early Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Cork
Staffordshire Figurine "Young Lady Side Saddle on Horse", circa 1885
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine depicts a young well-dressed lady riding a handsome white horse "side saddle". She is colorful dressed i...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Very Rare Antique Oak Wall Coat Rack w. Acrobatic Jester Figure Hooks, Great Fun
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and highly decorative wall coat rack with at least ten hooks.
One of the main reasons for people wanting to own antiques is for their decorative appeal and this hand-crafted work-of-art wall rack certainly fits that bill. This good condition wall coat-rack with the finest quality cast iron wall hooks...
Category
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Tibetan Ceremonial Silver Studded Conch with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Miami, FL
Tibetan ceremonial silver studded conch with semi-precious stones, used in Tibetan Buddhism prayer rituals. Invokes water and rain, and is also used t...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
French Terracotta Reclining Lady Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautiful late 19th century French terracotta sculpture of a reclining lady after the antique, possibly the Greek Muse, Erato. Titled Le Réve D’Amour – translating to ‘the dream of love’ – this antique sculpture is elegantly carved, depicting a partially nude female reclining on a bed of wheat and foliage. The depiction of the lyre and quiver of arrows to the front is suggestive of Erato, one of the 9 Muses...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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