Sculptures
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Primitive Sculptures
Wood
Early 1900s Indian Victorian Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1970s English Victorian Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
Early 2000s American Sculptures
Bronze
1940s German Bauhaus Vintage Sculptures
Wood
2010s English Organic Modern Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Brass
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Plastic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Rose Quartz
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Sculptures
Wood
1960s American Vintage Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Sculptures
Other
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Sculptures
Metal, Brass, Gold Leaf
20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures
Hardwood
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass
Mid-18th Century French Antique Sculptures
Silver
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century German Antique Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf, Iron
19th Century Swiss Antique Sculptures
Fruitwood
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Lucite
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Italian Beaux Arts Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1960s Vintage Sculptures
Hardwood
20th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Sculptures
Bronze
1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Greco Roman Sculptures
Plaster
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Copper, Brass
Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Sculptures
Marble
20th Century European Hellenistic Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures
Composition
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands British Colonial Sculptures
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Terracotta, Felt, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Silver Leaf
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Resin
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Crystal
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Stone
20th Century Dutch Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Soapstone
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Sculptures
Crystal, Other
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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