Sculptures
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Wood
1860s French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1890s French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Other Antique Sculptures
Metal
19th Century English George IV Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century Spanish Antique Sculptures
Fabric, Wood
1890s Japanese Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures
Pottery
19th Century German Antique Sculptures
Silver
1880s French Egyptian Antique Sculptures
Plaster
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Mongolian Antique Sculptures
Other
15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Sculptures
Bone
Late 19th Century Thai Qing Antique Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Kazakhstani Antique Sculptures
Stone, Multi-gemstone
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Silver Plate
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal
1880s Antique Sculptures
Marble
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1780s Italian Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Pine
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Copper
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze, Ormolu
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal
17th Century British Medieval Antique Sculptures
Stone
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1880s European High Victorian Antique Sculptures
Oak
19th Century Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Brass
1860s English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Bronze
16th Century European Gothic Antique Sculptures
Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Sculptures
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal
19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures
Metal, Enamel
Mid-19th Century English Classical Roman Antique Sculptures
Plaster
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Acrylic
Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Other Antique Sculptures
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal
19th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Sculptures
Iron
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century American American Classical Antique Sculptures
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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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