Sculptures
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures
Polystyrene
15th Century and Earlier English Primitive Antique Sculptures
Stone
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Carrara Marble
1990s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Marble
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Vintage Sculptures
Jade
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century French Industrial Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Spanish International Style Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal, Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century British Sporting Art Sculptures
Walnut, Pine
1950s Cambodian Vintage Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Upholstery, Plaster
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Pottery
1970s French Vintage Sculptures
Crystal
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures
Pottery
Mid-20th Century American Regency Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Marble
19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Sculptures
Stone, Metal
20th Century German Romantic Sculptures
Porcelain
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Adam Style Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Other
Mid-20th Century Indian Sculptures
Brass
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Canadian Sculptures
Steel
2010s American Bohemian Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century European Empire Antique Sculptures
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures
Malachite
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Stone, Bronze, Spelter
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures
Porcelain
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass, Copper
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Sculptures
Alabaster, Brass
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Crystal
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Metal
20th Century Gabonese Tribal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century European Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sculptures
Fiberglass, Lacquer
20th Century Thai Sculptures
Paper
1950s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Sculptures
Alabaster
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures
Bronze
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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