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Sculptures For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Late 20th Century
Royal Copenhagen, porcelain figurine of a setter with pheasant.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen, porcelain figurine of a setter with pheasant. Model number 1533. Designed by Knud Møller. Dating: 1969-1974. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimen...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

White Marble Bust of Young Woman
Located in San Francisco, CA
White Marble Bust of Young Women 15" W x 17.5" D x 21" H Bust is extremely heavy; weighs at least 100lbs
Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair, Antique Italian Decorative Tole Palm Tree Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, mid 20th century. A fine pair of Italian antique metal palm trees, made likely in the 1940's. Very well crafted and painted to resemble a life-like appearance. The pair are...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Lucite Female Bust on Chrome Stand, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Lucite Female Bust on Chrome Stand, 1970s. Approx. 26" H x 22" W x 14" D.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog TOYO Made in Japan
Located in Pomona, CA
This fine Vintage Japanese Ceramic/Porcelain Lion/Foo Dog Statuary was hand crafted by Kutani in Japan. It has beautiful color glaze with gilt and detailed carving works shows this happy foo dog is playing with ball. It also called Shi Shi Foo Dog...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century French Chicken Concrete Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
Capture the rustic essence of French country living with this charming 20th Century French Chicken Concrete Sculpture. This delightful piece, with its t...
Category

20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Boho Abstract Bronze and Coquina Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Coastal sculpture. A chic Abstract composition with a little biomorphic bronze shape embedded into a coquina rock. Rests on a ...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Large Inuit Hand Carved Stone Bear Sculpture by Jonasie Faber
Located in San Diego, CA
A large Inuit hand-carved stone bear sculpture by Jonasie Faber circa 1986. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and meas...
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Organic Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

1979 Arnaldo Pomodoro Tecno Bronzo Dorato Medaglia
Located in Brescia, IT
Arnaldo Pomodoro Fonderia Johnson, Milano 1979 Medaglia commemorativa per 25 anni di Tecno Milano. Bronzo Dorato Esemplare 344/600 Eccellenti condizioni
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Mid 20th Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Afghan Dog
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM life size dog. A chic glazed ceramic Afghan dog with a glazed ceramic finish. Made in Italy. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Lion miniature sculpture , 1990’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 8cm W, 6.5cm H, 2.5cm D Condition: Mint Period: 1990’s Material: Glass Color: Orange
Category

1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Bing & Grøndahl, small porcelain figurine of a Sealyham Terrier.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, small porcelain figurine of a Sealyham Terrier. Model 2071. Approximately from the 1930s. Second factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Height 6.5 c...
Category

1930s Danish Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Souvenir Roman Sun Dial 200 AD Fan Shaped Lions Head Made in Italy 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century sounvenir reproduction of an ancient Roman sun dial. Fan shaped metal dial plate, decoratively aged, with etched / gilded rays and Roman numerals indicating the hour...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century modern Sculpture of monkeys in marble, 20th century
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century modern Sculpture of monkeys in marble, 20th century Sculpture depicting two monkeys, entirely in finely worked dark marble. The first monkey is sitting on the gro...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Vintage Boho Monumental Global Views Solid Brass Library Scales
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho Library scale. Monumental in size and drama. Made by the Global Views group. Handmade in solid brass. Acquired from a Palm Beach...
Category

Late 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Bronzefigur schreiender Faunsknabe von Georg Mattes
Located in Aachen, DE
Seltene patinierte Bronzefigur schreiender Faunsknabe auf ovaler Plinthe hockend, um 1900 Georg Mattes (* 29. Oktober 1874 in Nürnberg; † 4. September 1942 in München) war ein deutsc...
Category

1910s German Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Two "Room Jewels" artglass by the Swedish designer Mona Morales-Schildt, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two "Room Jewels" artglass by the Swedish designer Mona Morales Schildt (1908-1999) feature cut and polished glass created using the sommerso technique for Kosta. The pieces stand ap...
Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Coastal Hand Carved Washed Wood Monkey
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho monkey. A chic washed finish on a wood body. Done in thr manner of the iconic Lelanne monkey. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Late 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bing & Grøndahl, rare porcelain figurine of a Doberman pinscher.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, rare porcelain figurine of a Doberman pinscher. Model number 2244. Approximately from the 1930s. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Heigh...
Category

1930s Danish Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Egyptian Scarab Brass Beetle Figurine on Black Stone Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Egyptian Scarab Brass Beetle Figurine on stone stand after the Egyptian Museum antiquities.A unique and beautiful addition to any Egyptian Art Deco collection. This Vintage solid cast brass Egyptian scarab beetle sculpture figurine on a black stone stand could be used as a paperweight or just as a collectible Egyptian Museum decorative piece of history. The beautiful all-over antique patina of the bronze shows its age and history, adding character and depth to the piece. This Egyptian revival bronze scarab is a striking collector's item and a testament to the fascination with Egyptian culture timeless design and historical significance make it a valid addition to any collection. Dimensions: Height: 2 in Width: 3 in Depth: 2.25 in. About the Scarab in ancient Egypt: The scarab beetle held significant cultural, religious, and symbolic importance. The scarab beetle, also known as the dung beetle, played a central role in Egyptian mythology and daily life. Here are some key aspects of the scarab beetle beliefs in ancient Egypt: 1) Symbol of regeneration and rebirth: The scarab beetle was associated with the concept of regeneration and rebirth. This connection was primarily observed in the insect's behavior of rolling balls of dung in which it laid its eggs. Egyptians saw parallels between this process and the sun god Ra's daily journey across the sky, disappearing at night and re-emerging in the morning. 2) Representation of the sun god Ra: The scarab beetle became a symbol for the sun god Ra, who was one of the most important deities in the Egyptian pantheon. The rolling of the dung ball by the beetle was likened to Ra's journey across the sky, and amulets in the shape of scarabs were often worn as protective charms. 3) Protective amulets and jewelry: Scarab beetles were popular motifs in ancient Egyptian jewelry...
Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Stone, Brass, Bronze

Abstract Brown Stone Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of artistic sophistication with this Abstract Brown Stone Sculpture. Its unique interplay of shapes and shadows not only makes it a stunning focal point but also a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Stone

7 Railroad Track Sign Symbol Steel Enamel Abstract Table Sculptures Vintage
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Square W 2 x H 2.5 in Diamond W 3.75 x H 2.75 in
Category

1950s Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Perfume Warmer w/ Bearded Chinese Figure", rare Art Deco Sculpture, Robj, Paris
By ROBJ
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Both charming and sophisticated, this porcelain perfume warmer -- featuring a bearded Chinese man with a pointed hat and black robe at the top of a stepped platform -- was made by Ro...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze - Doppelkopf Frau mit Schleier
Located in Aachen, DE
2-gesichtige Bronzeskulptur, einseitig das Gesicht einer jungen Frau, rückseitig das selbe Gesicht mit Tüchern verschleiert.
Category

1960s German Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Figural Sculpture by Hedrik Hause
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Abstract Figural Sculpture on Signed Wood Stand by Hedrik Hause. Germany, 1989
Category

1980s German Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster, Wood

Wang Jida Buck & Doe Bronze Sculptures, 1988
Located in New York, NY
Wang Jida (Chinese, b. 1935), "Buck and Doe", Burnished and Patinated Bronze Sculptures, signed and dated "Wang Jida. 88" to plinth and marked "CRF 51 / 300" to end (the Doe), and ma...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Porcelain Frog Sculpture, French Advertising Frog L'Heritier Guyot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large porcelain frog sculpture. A 1950s French advertising object - advertising sign in the shape of a frog. This frog is also designed as an ashtray or counter display. Made for L'Héritier - Guyot, A french brand of Creme de cassis in Dijon France since 1845. This large frog sculpture...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Stunning pair of glazed ceramic foo dogs. A chic deep green color with flashes of deep blue. Lots of intricate detail on the face and body. Areas of wear from age add to the effect. ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Figural Sculpture by Hedrik Hause
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Abstract Figural Sculpture on Signed Wood Stand by Hedrik Hause. Germany, 1989.
Category

1980s German Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster, Wood

Tissot Bronzeskulptur "2 fliegende Möwen" - bronze sculpture "2 Flying Seagulls"
Located in Aachen, DE
Große eindrucksvolle patinierte Bronzeskulptur: „Zwei fliegende Möwen“ von E. Tissot, auf einer Basis aus schwarzem Marmor. Signiert E.Tissot, circa 1930. Gießereistempel JBD Am Mar...
Category

1930s French Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Birger Åberg Swedish Mid-Century Abstract Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
There are several smaller and lesser-known independent workshops across Scandinavia some producing exceptional and stunning work. Birger Åberg is one such artist or perhaps ceramic s...
Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Wang Jida "East & West" Bronze Sculpture, 1988
Located in New York, NY
Wang Jida (Chinese, b. 1935), "East & West", Burnished and Patinated Bronze, signed "Wang Jida" to base, and marked "c RFA 1988 / 55/300 CRF". 15" H x 11.5" L x 6.55" W. Provenance:...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Abstract Polychrome Nafana "Bedu" Mask, Burkina Faso, Africa Wood Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Nafana "Bedu" mask, from Southern Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. Wood with natural earth pigments. Note the double faces, one with tubular eyes and mouth for the dancer and the larger a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Copper Mid century sailing ship - MCM
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Mid-Century Solid Copper Sailing Ship - Nautical Elegance from the 1970s Description: Embark on a journey through time with this stunning...
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Copper

1950s Carved Wood Cat Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950sCarved wood cat sculpture. Crack in wood in front.
Category

1950s Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Sweden miniature sculpture , 1990’s
Located in Delft, NL
Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Sweden miniature sculpture , 1990’s
Category

1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Fabio Provinciali Sculpture in Glazed Terracotta with Metal Studs 1999
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Fabio Provinciali's abstract sculpture in dark red glazed terracotta with decorative metal studs. The sculpture is composed by three interlockab...
Category

1990s Italian Other Sculptures

Materials

Metal

cast bronze abstract form 1 by Umberto Mastroianni
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Cast bronze abstract form by Umberto Mastroianni signed Italy circa 1970 Umberto Mastroianni is considered one of the most important Italian abstract sculptors of the twentieth cent...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Futurist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a sitting Scottish Terrier.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a sitting Scottish Terrier. Model number 1078. Design Jens Peter Dahl Jensen (1874-1960). Approximately from the 1930s. Second factory quality. Per...
Category

1930s Danish Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Doll Mannequin with Earthenware Head by Fery-Boudrot , 1900-1930
By Fery Boudrot
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco Doll Mannequin with Earthenware Head by Fery-Boudrot , 1900-1930 Fery-Boudrot, Paris, France The red brown velvet touch earthenware head in Art Deco style The head is attac...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Plaster, Wood

Bing & Grøndahl, porcelain figurine of a pointer puppy.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, porcelain figurine of a pointer puppy. Model number 2026. Designed by Lauritz Jensen. Approximately from the 1960s. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked....
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Sea Lion, by John Skeaping. Wedgwood C1925.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In creamware, with moonstone glaze. The mould sculpted by John Skeaping. Signed for both Wedgwood and Skeaping. Skeaping was commissioned by Wedgwood to produce a series of animal s...
Category

1920s British Art Deco Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Creamware

Denmark Porcelain Set of 2 Figurines Bing & Grondahl
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful setr of 2 porcelain figurines of the Denmark Bing & Grondahl manufacture, perfect condition. Brand present under the base.
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Jade & Quartz Bonsai Tree Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage Chinese Jade and Quartz bonsai tree. Delicately crafted, this bonsai tree boasts beautiful and colorful leaves and petals.The flowers are made on bendable wrapped wires and...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures

Materials

Jade, Quartz

Vintage Boho Bruno Lucchesi Bronze Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho original bronze sculpture. Made by the Italian Artist Bruno Lucchesi. A striking composition of a man with beautiful attention to detail. Acquired from a Palm...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Roger Capron's Wall-mounted Sculpture Depicts a Face Inspired of Picasso
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique piece created in Vallauris, France. Raku, glazes, engravings, and slips. Signed. R. Capron. Emblematic work, and a personal interpretation of Picasso face full of poetry and...
Category

1990s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Bing & Grøndahl, porcelain figurine of a Sealyham Terrier puppy.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, porcelain figurine of a Sealyham Terrier puppy. Model number 2027. 1920s/30s. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Height 9.0 cm x Length 13...
Category

1920s Danish Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Giraffes
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fabulous vintage MCM giraffes. Beautiful hand painted detail with a textured spots all over the bodies. The giraffes are a single piece. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate. l
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Joan Shapiro Abstract Group Alabaster Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Joan Hyde Shapiro (American, XX-XXI) White Alabaster Stone Figural Group Sculpture, signed to reverse, with eight abstracted organic forms mounted on a Carrara marble base. Overall: ...
Category

20th Century American Empire Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure Posing Dancer With Cloth, by Lorenzl c. 1939
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite porcelain figurine of the 1930: Aparte dancer in a tight-fitting dark blue costume with short trouser legs and ruff, gymnastic shoes on her feet, balancing on the ball of h...
Category

1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Hand Painted Italian Tile With Swimming Fish Motif.
Located in Seattle, WA
Florence Origin , Hand Painted Tile with Fish Swimming in a Circle. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 5 1/2 W ; 1/4 D ; 5 1/2 H
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Roger Capron Ceramic Sculpture Bottle "Lavande", 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006) Stylized woman ceramic bottle "Lavande" signed by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1950s Nice condition, with original glass bottle inside.  
Category

1950s Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Roy Rasmussen 1971 Monumental Aluminum Sculptures
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of fabulous aluminum two sided monumental sculptures by the renown British Sculptor Roy Rasmussen. They were identified for us by a relative of the artist as "Ida II and Maren". They are mounted to bases by posts that can be easily set into the ground where they can be mounted outdoors. As aluminum they will not rust and can withstand the weather. Both are signed and dated 71. They are 77 inches tall as pictured. The actual rectangular pieces are 66.75 inches tall. They are 22.5 inches wide and approximately 8 inches deep. In good condition with minor imperfections and age appropriate wear and tear. From the artist's Website: Born in London, England in 1919 of Anglo Danish parentage, he was the third generation of a family of craftsmen in metal. His grandfather had originally worked with metal in Denmark, but it was an uncle in the United States who had used aluminium to produce artistic sculptural forms attracting press coverage. This was the catalyst which led him to embark on studying the techniques of exploiting that medium. Early working life had exposed him to the crafting of sheet metal and different welding techniques through the car industry at Rolls Royce and then working later in the production of artificial limbs. Initially pursuing art of a representational nature with great success, his first work was completed and exhibited in 1954. A year later he presented two new works, which were then exhibited at the Aluminium Centenary Exhibition in Britain run by the Aluminium Development Association at the Royal Festival Hall and visited by H.R.H Prince Philip. Roy Rasmussen was to earn widespread recognition from this landmark beginning. A chance spell in Egypt as a young man (due to military service during the War) had exposed him to ideas and inspirations which would be nurtured and regenerated some decades later. The mysteries and splendors of Egyptian art were enveloped and symbolized into shapes and emblematic forms, and were to remain a powerful influence in many of his works, as he turned away from purely representational or figurative sculpture. From the early 196os his works were exhibited widely: from many London West End galleries to, internationally, exhibiting at shows such as the British Council at the German Industries Fair and the English Expressionists at the Galerie Creuze in Paris. He had in the late fifties joined the artist Lyall Watson who founded and opened the Woodstock Gallery, off of Bond Street in London, and worked closely with him as a director and artist of the gallery throughout its formative years. In 1967 he left the Woodstock Gallery and moved to the newly opened John Whibley Gallery on Cork Street in Mayfair where he remained as resident artist until it closed in 1977. His association with the Free Painters and Sculptors group, where he had been an early member since the 1950s, was further sealed in 1984 when he became director of their Loggia Gallery with its sculpture garden, in Buckingham Gate, Westminster. He exhibited there throughout the many years following. After his death in 2014 the Free Painters and Sculptors set up the Roy Rasmussen Award to be presented annually, 'in recognition of one of our founding members Roy Rasmussen, a revered sculptor and historian, whose years of dedication have inspired generations of FPS artists'. SELECTED LIST OF MAJOR AND NOTABLE EXHIBITIONS Aluminium Centenary Exhibition, Royal Festival Hall 1955 Society of Portrait Artists 1957 Drian Gallery Exhibition 1957 'New Vision' Denis Bowen New Vision Gallery 1957 'Painter and Sculptor Collaborate' Woodstock Gallery 1959 Inaugural Exhibition Woodstock Gallery 1959 'Symposium' Royal Institute of British Architects 1959 'Expressionistes de Londres' Galerie Raymond Creuze, Paris 1960 'Art Alive' International Collection, Northampton 1960 Maurice...
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1970s British Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Stylized Polar Bear Sculpture by Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized polar bear sculpture by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the underside, the...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Astro Rocket Ship Savings Bank c.1957 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A 1957 vintage mechanical bank by Astro, Model 1957-A. The trigger to launch the coin works well. You cock it by pulling it down, place t...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bronze Art Deco, Statue by Aurore Onu "Chasing the Hind"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Silvered Bronze Art Deco Statue Pair featuring a woman reaching and grasping the antlers of a deer, a rare version of “Chasing the Hind” Designed by Aurore Onu French circa 1930. It ...
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a Scottish Terrier.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a Scottish Terrier. Model number 1094. Design by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen (1874-1960). Approximately from the 1930s. First factory quality. Perfect c...
Category

1930s Danish Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Queen Conch Shell Aliger Gigas Rare Souvenir Marine Arena Johns Pass Florida 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare marked mid century natural Queen Conch sea shell (Aliger gigas) souvenir from Marine Arena Johns Pass Florida. Off white with a slight flush of coral-pink. Nautical, Maritime, ...
Category

Late 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Shell

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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