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Sculptures For Sale
Miniature Dog Handcast Bronze Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Polished bronze handcast Neska Miniature Dachshund dog sculpture by Javier de la Rosa.
Javier De la Rosa has created a series of bronze cast miniature sculptures that celebrate anim...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$322 / item
French 18th Century Hand Carved Baroque Winged Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful hand carved winged angel head with its original color and gilding.
France, circa 1750
Weathered and small losses and old repair. Treated against woodworm.
Measurement here...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$800 Sale Price
45% Off
Spanish Pyrite Cube on Basalt Matrix // 1.84 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This singularly astonishing specimen from Navajún, Spain features what appears to be one large Pyrite cube with an incredibly unique crystal habit. This rare, completely natural phen...
Category
2010s Spanish Sculptures
Materials
Pyrite
$840 Sale Price
30% Off
Transparent Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique transparent color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headph...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$237 Sale Price
20% Off
T-Rex Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Discover a genuine piece of history with this stunning Tyrannosaurus Rex tooth from the famed Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota. This incred...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Materials
Other
$42,000 Sale Price
27% Off
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very heavy
Solid carved Malchite head sculpture
Paperweight.
Category
1950s Beninese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
$426 Sale Price
20% Off
Marcela Cure Le Gambe Hand-Crafted Resin and Stone Leg Sculpture
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
Our Le Gambe sculpture is composed of two individual legs which can be set in different ways creating striking poses.
This collection is inspired by the se...
Category
2010s Colombian Other Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Manufactured in France by unknown artist, circa 1990.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pre...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Bronze lunging Mastiff Dog Charles Valton 1890 France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very impressive large figure of a Mastiff Bronze Dog , It is finely detailed. The clasp holding the chain on the dog's collar is also cast bronze. Finished in a dark brown patina, ...
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
After Frederic Remington Bronze, "The Cheyenne" Native American On Horseback
Located in Bridgeport, CT
For Restoration. A rough cast of a Remington bronze with The Plains native American riding a rearing horse as he wields his spear. On a faux marble b...
Category
20th Century Unknown Country Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tall 12" Japanese Kokeshi Doll
Located in Fairfield, CA
A tall vintage Japanese kokeshi doll. Made of wood with a lovely hand painted design of red flowers.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Daum France Crystal Canada Goose Glass Sculpture on Stone
By Daum
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Daum France Signed Art Glass Crystal Sculpture of a Canada Goose In Flight—no chips, cracks, or repairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Crystal
Hercules Antaeus Bronze Sculpture by Carl Kauba
By Carl Kauba
Located in Houston, TX
Bronze Sculpture of Hercules and Antaeus crafted and signed by Carl Kauba. This sculpture depicts the tale of Hercules' battle against Antaeus.
Antaeus, son of Gaia and Poseidon,...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 8 Ft Tall Giant High-Grade Deep Purple Amethyst Cathedral Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Majestic Amethyst Giants: Unveiling the Splendor of Towering Amethyst Geodes
▫️ Description
Giant in Size, perfect to become the main attraction of your House, Hotel, or Museum, this pair of Giant Cathedral Amethyst Geodes are rare earth treasures and will effortlessly transform any space into a luxurious focal point, showcasing nature's unmatched artistry.
The rarity of these giant Amethyst...
Category
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$71,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chair in Blue Unique Surrealist Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Pedro Friedeberg life is just amazing, very talented artist in all kind of mediums. One of his most iconic pieces is the famous hand chair, originally produce...
Category
Early 2000s Mexican Organic Modern Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Early 20th century hand carved pine architectural model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved pine architectural model
A well modelled early 20th century hand carved pine architectural model of a rooftop corner. Showing natural age and minor lo...
Category
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Hermes - Natural Concrete - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Classic Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey
Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Citrine Geode with Rare Citrine Crown and Stalactite Flowers - A Gallery Citrine
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Lifetime Find: Gallery-Grade Citrine Geode with a Rare Citrine Crown and Stalactite Flower Formations
▫️ Description
Elegantly formed and exhibiting rare characteristics, this ci...
Category
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$3,512 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Continental Gilt Bronze Malachite Sculpture Hamlet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique gilt bronze, malachite desk stand sculpture of Hamlet, circa 1870 in date.
This exceptionally executed sculpture is in the novelty form of a gilt bronze fig...
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
English 1920s Cast Stone Lion Sculpture on Conforming Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
An English cast stone standing lion statue on rectangular base, created in England during the first quarter of the 20th Century. The lion statue shows great details in its execution ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
Coco-butts old
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Coco-butts mounted on a base (by the previous owners) dating from the 70s.
Coconut, Lodoicea maldivica, is a fruit from the “sea coconut palm”. This is a species endemic to the Sey...
Category
Mid-20th Century Seychellois Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,003
Shagreen Sculptural Floor Lamp with Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bronze Rabbit Sculpture by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
The rabbit is a symbol of wit, prudence and skill, of abundance and good fortune. It is cast in a rich dark bronze patina to make a charming gift for the season, a beautiful object f...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bulldog by Fritz Diller
By Rosenthal, Fritz Diller
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and detailed German porcelain English bulldog sculpture designed by Fritz Diller in 1914, for porcelain Maison, Rosenthal, circa ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Sculptural Rose Amethyst Geode Slab with Pink and Red Amethyst, Crystal Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode Slice with Sculptural Formation
▫️ Description
A Pink Amethyst Geode Slice showcases rare characteristics accentu...
Category
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$864 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculpture of Hera Greek mythology in plaster, wax - Alessandro La Motta
By A. Manzoni
Located in Villa Verucchio, Emilia-Romagna
Sculpture of Hera - A Masterpiece of Art and Myth
The Sculpture of Hera in plaster, wax, and charcoal is a work that embodies the strength, grace, and timeless charm of Greek mythol...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Vintage Decorative Egyptian Pharaoh Statue on Marble Base, Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully crafted statue of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, I believe it is Ramses the 2nd however I am not completely sure. The statue appears to be made of copper or white metal. ...
Category
1970s Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Italian Silver Gilt Pheasant Birds, Pair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian pair of silver-plate pheasant bird sculptures decorative objects, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. The birds, male and female, are beautifully cast with fine detai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$1,450 / set
Mid-Century Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish & Lobster Platter Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval Majolica Palissy wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
Large fishes, lobster, seaweeds, shells.
From Provence.
Measures: Length / 22.5 inches on 9 inches, height / 2.5 inche...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Silver, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices and electronics, the fin trivets bring an industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multi-function...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$21 Sale Price / item
65% Off
Vintage 1960s Souvenir Building Architectural Model Berlin Bear, Metal Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Berlin bear statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. This item was bought as a souvenir in Berlin and was made in the mid-20th c...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Medium Zebra Gypsum Sculpture, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
French sculpture, original good vintage condition. All damages on pictures. Zebra was produced in 60s in France.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$123 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Derby Mansion House Dwarf Figures porcelain, 19th Century
By Derby
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a pair of Derby Porcelain "Mansion House" Dwarfs or "Grotesque Punches" both with incised model numbers and dating to the 19th century.
Both figures, male and female are m...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Rare Elephant Dansk Animal Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern Signed Dansk Silverplated Elephant Figure. Vintage silver-plated paperweight figurine designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk in the 1970s. Signed Dansk Designs Japan G...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Spanish 18th Century Hand Carved Wooden Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful hand carved baroque angel figure. .
Spain, circa 1750-1800
Weathered. small losses and old repair.
Measurement here below includes the wooden base.
H:57cm W:18cm D:20,5cm
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,061 Sale Price
52% Off
20th C. Bronze Abstract 'Infiniti' Sculpture to Attributed Richard Erdman
By Richard Erdman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 20th Century Bronze Abstract Sculpture with Verdigris Patina, attributed to Richard Erdman (American, b. 1952)
Consisting of two pieces, the bronze sculpture and the marble bas...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning religious wall panel in thick relief with strong hook for easy mounting.
For the collectors of stunning antique church relics we are also offering this marvelously hand carved pelican sculpture for wall mounting. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of the phœnix. From a clumsy, gluttonous, piscivorous water-bird, it was by the growth of legends transformed into a mystic emblem of Christ, whom Dante terms "Nostro Pelicano". St. Hieronymus gives the story of the pelican restoring its young ones destroyed by serpents as an illustration of the destruction of man by the old Serpent, and his salvation by the blood of Christ. The pelican in Christian art is an emblem of Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters and carvers mistakenly represented it more similar to an eagle (much like in this antique church relic), and not as a natural pelican which is why most people today still are a bit confused at first when this stunning hand carved, symbolic bird is called a pelican.
This striking and all hand carved, symbolic panel was originally part of a church or monastery communion rail...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Yellow Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique yellow color. Produced in a German glassworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone s...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$246 Sale Price
20% Off
Single Genuine American Fresh Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on genuine coral base, the shell cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish.
Beautiful natural piece of art for di...
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Terracotta Figurine, hand painted, Italy, 1975
Located in Palermo, IT
Terracotta figurine, hand painted, Italy, 1975,
It has always belonged to my family. Purchased in Caltagirone, a Sicilian town known for the production of terracotta and ceramics.
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$142 Sale Price
20% Off
African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s
A Malachite egg standing on a Malachite bowl, with exactly the size that the egg fits in the bowl and can be used as stand. Has some f...
Category
20th Century Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
$1,179 / set
LLADRO - Vintage Bending Girl Figurine - Matte Finish - Spain - 20th Century
By Lladro
Located in Chatham, ON
LLADRO - Vintage matte finish ceramic figure - bending girl dressed in her nightgown - retired - factory stamp to the base - Spain - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$140 Sale Price
30% Off
Roberto Vivas Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Bronze Base, Brazil 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Brazilian modern abstract bronze sculpture on bronze base signed by Roberto Vivas circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Terracotta Figure Sculpture ‘Onorevoli’ Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rare sculpture ‘Onorevoli’ series in terracotta by Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Natural terracotta, unglazed and incised with ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
SCOLISSE Art Deco Young Girl & Antelope Sculpture, 1920
By Scolisse
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Scolisse, France, ca.1920. Young Girl & Antelope. Spelter, bakelite and marble. Width : 25.6"(65cm), Height : 16.9"(43cm), Depth : 6.8"(17.2cm). Weight :...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Italian Marble Egg Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of five (5) Italian marble egg sculptures, in the Modern style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Eggs include marble, alabaster and T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
$1,450 / set
Edouard Marcel SANDOZ Bronze Rabbit Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze rabbit sculpture by Edouard Marcel SANDOZ, Paris, Susse Freres Foundry, France, 1920-1928. Rabbit, head turned. Just 7 copies edited. Rare. Bronze with dark gr...
Category
1920s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
German Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck 1890
Located in Long Island City, NY
A realistic German bronze bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck and Sohn foundry, circa 1890
Very fine quality bust, nice patination. Would look great in a library or a gentlemans office.
Signed on the back.
Measures: 14" high x 10" wide x 5" deep
Good condition. Ready to place. Minor wear consist with age and use.
Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck was a foundry located in Berlin, Germany, that operated from 1851 until 1926. During the 75-year period when the foundry was in operation it was one of the most important foundries in Germany and was known for producing high quality bronze castings.
The Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck foundry opened for business in 1851[2] in Berlin, Germany, under the leadership of its founder, Carl Gustav Hermann Gladenbeck. It was one of the most important foundries in Germany, known for high quality bronze castings.
The foundry cast many of the best known bronze sculptures created by German artists in the mid-late 19th century and early 20th century. In addition to serving the usually modest casting requirements of German sculptors, the foundry was also capable of casting large-scale bronze statues. In 1913 the Gladenbeck foundry cast the monumental Confederate Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery.
In 1910, Gladenbeck cast theT hree Dancing Maidens Untermyer fountain by sculptor Walter Schott. The fountain is located in Conservatory Garden, Central Park, New York. The sculpture – situated on a limestone plinth...
Category
19th Century German Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1980s Modernist Gray and Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Bull
By Otto Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Ceramic Bull by Otto Keramik is a striking and unique piece of ceramic art that epitomizes the design aesthetics of the era. Created by the renowned German pottery studio Otto K...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Duramen 1, Handmade in France, Designer Jules Lobgeois, One of a Kind
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
The heartwood is the inner part of the wood, its steel-hard core corresponds to the oldest growth zones formed by the tree. It is this dark material that persisted in the European walnut logs...
Category
2010s French Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Large Reproduction of Ceramic Pheasants, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large reproduction of ceramic pheasants, Italy, 1950s
Marvel at the beauty and size. It is 65 cm wide!
Small signs of the time, found in a noble ap...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$521 Sale Price
37% Off
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Winged Lion Sculptures on Marble Bases
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of striking Victorian era bronze winged lions mounted on contrasting sienna marble bases, circa 1870.
Three-quarter cast, these bronze winged lion sculptures each have a dram...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Grand Tour Verdigris Bronze of Narcissus
By Fonderia Sommer Napoli
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th Century Neapolitan School Bronze Figure of Narcissus, After the Antique. A large Grand Tour Bronze of the Roman God of Wine, the original discovered in Pompeii in 1862, now...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Marcela Cure Le Gambe Small Hand-Crafted Resin and Stone Legs Sculpture
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
Our Le Gambe sculpture is composed of two individual legs which can be set in different ways creating striking poses.
This collection is inspired by the se...
Category
2010s Colombian Other Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Deep Purple Amethyst Cathedral Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A stunning geode centerpiece with rich color and flawless crystal formation
▫️ Description
Beautifully formed with large, juicy deep purple points, this amethyst geode possesses al...
Category
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
90lb Natural White Quartz Crystal Rock Stone Formation Healing Cluster
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive 90 pound natural white quartz specimen. Gorgeous natural sculpture adding organic modern element to any room.
This white crystal is considered a “master heal...
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
$1,252 Sale Price
55% Off
'Cosmic Purion Chandelier 70' Handmade Piano Lacquered Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in London, England
Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. The Purion Chandelier is inspired by the beaut...
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Sommerso Art Glass Pear Sculpture by Fratelli Toso Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful color controlled bubbles nice heavy excellent condition pear sculpture Murano Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco Bronze Panther, Signed Secondo, France circa 1930
By M. Secondo
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant Art Deco Panther sculpture by Secondo from France circa 1930.
Beautiful green patinated bronze with carvings that create the illusion of fur. Standing on a rectangular green...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Pink Amethyst Geode with Sugar Amethyst Druzy, Crystal Sculpture
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Presenting a rare form of Pink Amethyst, this geode is a unique piece of natural art featuring shiny sugar druzy atop botryoidal formations that developed over millions of years. Thi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$1,984 Sale Price
20% Off
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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