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Sculptures For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Walter Bosse Paragraph Lawyer Brass Sculpture, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A Midcentury brass figurine, displaying a paragraph form the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria. In very g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Meissen Porcelain Winter and Spring Figural Group
Located in New Orleans, LA
Entitled Winter and Spring this Meissen Porcelain figural group features a cloaked putto staying warm by a fire (Winter) and another gathering flowers (Spring). Part of the company's...
Category
Late 19th Century German Other Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French Art Deco Robin Hood Sculpture, 1930s
By D'arsenes
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by J.d'Arsenes, France, 1930s. Robin Hood. Spelter, bakelite and marble. Height : 26"(66cm), Width : 19"(48.4cm), Depth : 7.1"(18cm). Fashionable theme at ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Mary Preminger Vintage Abstract Chrome and Black Marble Sculpture Modernist
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage double U-shaped abstract sculpture by the noted artist Mary Preminger is so modernist. It is chrome on a black marble original base. It was executed in 1968. It...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Walter Bosse Mid-Century Cartwheel Brass Key Hanger, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
A wall-mounted Mid-Century key holder / key board, designed in the shape of a cartwheel or wagon wheel. This piece was designed by Walter Bosse and crafted b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Plaster Statue of George Washington, Antique French Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique statue of the first President of the United States, George Washington, is made of French plaster and is in good condition, ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large Antique Soild Oak Sculpture of Saint John the Baptist w. Lamb of God 1850
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique hand carved church statue of Jewish prophet, John the Baptist, circa 1850.
When you think of the life of Saint John the Baptist (or Baptiste as it is spelled here) then you can only come to the conclusion that in fact he was one of the most important human beings in the history of the world in general and of Christianity in particular. Saint John is sometimes depicted with a lamb to symbolise his recognition of Jesus as the Son of God. When John baptised Jesus in the River Jordan he said 'Behold, the Lamb of God'. In this case the sculptor chose to portray a standing lamb which is a rare feature and this antique was obviously carved in the Baroque Style. This Style is less detailed (or some would say 'more naive') than for example the Renaissance Style, but there are many collectors who love and collect this Style. Also, because it was most used in antique churches all over Europe and this Style also is most used in antique religious paintings of the old masters. Just like with 17th century Baroque Saint...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
Mid-Century Italian Cenedese Murano Attributed Art Glass Stylized Bird Sculpture
By Cenedese
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This stylized art glass bird sculpture or figurine is unsigned, but being attributed to Cenedese Murano, and as such, originating from Italy and dating to approximately 1960 and done...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Signed Bustamante Brass Fireplace Screen / Wall Animal Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
Mexican artist, Sergio Bustamante wall sculpture or fireplace screen with a Garden of Eden menagerie of flora and fauna. Lions, giraffes, birds, butterflies, turtle, armadillo, rabbi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large Sculpture Bronze Rolls Royce, Spirit of Extasy
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
large silver bronze sculpture Rolls Royce, Spirit of extasy
we have a pair that was purchased from a car collector
Spirit of Ecstasy ("Spirit of Ecstasy") is the mascot statuette of ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pierre Le Faguays Figurine-Intoxication Signed Guerbe French circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an original metal figurine of a Dancer by Max Le Verrier / Pierre Le Faguays, called GRISERIE, and signed GUERBE, made in France in the Art Deco period, circa 1930 .
The f...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Alabaster and Marble Bust of Saint Clare of Assisi
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an alabaster and marble bust of Saint Clare of Assisi. It depicts a young lady head/face covered with a cloak. She is looking down, very peacefully...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Early 20th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dog Figurines, Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Facing pair of Staffordshire spaniel figurines, England, c. 1920.
Charming hand-painted ceramic King Charles Cavalier Spaniels in black and white paint decoration with a gilt collar...
Category
1920s English Victorian Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Bronze Wrathful Deity Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural bronze object is a charming example of 19th-century metalwork. The bronze figure is formed as a Buddhist wrathful deity, weari...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage concrete dog statue, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage concrete dog statue, both indoors and outdoors, as garden furniture or in a prestigious entrance, built in Italy in the second half of the ...
Category
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Larger than Life-Size Bronze of Albert Einstein on a Garden Bench
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular larger than life-size vintage bronze statue of the German-born theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein, sitting in a relaxe...
Category
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 19h Century Terracotta Bust Sculpture of a Woman by Fréderick la Route
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality sculpture in terracotta from late Romanticism period. It has a rich ocher-brown patina. Beautiful and very attractive bust with very fine chiselure. Talented sculptin...
Category
1880s French Romantic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Exquisite Collection of Six Silver & Gilt Articulated Fish from Spain / Italy
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful collection of articulated silver fish, including two gilt fish stamped “Made in Spain,” and four silver fish, one marked “Sterling 925, Italy” wi...
Category
Early 20th Century European Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Glazed Terra Cotta Stylish Greyhound
Located in Stamford, CT
Glazed terra cotta bejeweled greyhound, probably Italian, unmarked. He is adorned with a turquoise beaded necklace, turquoise eyeliner and lipliner....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Sainte-Radegonde French Art Deco Ceramic Pigeons 1935
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco antelope couple sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalogue, page #8 (see photo). Measures: Width:...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Thai Siam Temple Shrine Kamphaeng Phet Style Buddha Head on Marble Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, little gem of a piece. Thai/ Siam meditating Buddha with serenely closed eyes in the Kamphaeng Phet style. The piece has a beautiful patina acquired over time.
From a collection of Asian antiques. Would be a nice addition to any South-East Asian artifacts...
Category
19th Century Thai Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Three Lions From The Afrika Series Designed By Lisa Larson For Gustavsberg
Located in Doraville, GA
Three lions in varying sizes designed by noted designer and ceramicist Lisa Larson. The lions are from the Afrika series, designed in 1964. The set consists of a mini, large and giga...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Porcelain Camel Sculptures Figurines Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage porcelain camel sculptures figurines bookends.
Collectible pair of porcelain standing camel on stand bookends. Yellow, orange and green colors...
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Figural Store Display Model
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern gold toned figural store display model.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Antique Carrara Marble Portrait Bust by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautiful antique French marble shoulder length bust of a beautiful maiden, signed Auguste Moreau, circa 1890 in date.
The face and body has been sensitively modelled in Carrara marble with her head tilted to the right, her loose hair falling on her bare shoulders.
There is no mistaking its unique design and superb quality, which is certain to attract attention and make it a talking point in any room of your home.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 53 x Width 33 x Depth 23
Dimensions in inches:
Height 20.9 x Width 13.0 x Depth 9.1
Louis Auguste Moreau, 1855-1919,
was a French sculptor best known for his bronze-cast figurines. His allegorical Art Nouveau works often depicted women, children, cherubs, and historical figures adorned with floral motifs and ornaments, and were influential to other artists working at the time. Born in Dijon, France in 1855 to a celebrated family of sculptors, including his father Auguste Moreau, he went on to regularly exhibit his work at the Paris Salon from 1861 on. The artist died in 1919 in France.
Carrara marble - is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy).
Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical...
Category
1890s French Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Bacchante in White Patinated Terracotta Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Art Nouveau bacchant in plastered terracotta; her mane with bunches of grapes, leaves and vine tendrils, the inclination of her head with her sensual expression of satisfac...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Viennese Bronze, Snake Dancer on Marble Base, by Franz Bergmann, Around 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Young dancer in an oriental costume with a tight bustier, a long, softly falling green skirt and a diadem on her hair tied at the nape of her neck, posing with her upper body stretch...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
19th Century Bronze Sculture Hares by Pierre-Jules Mène
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined small bronze sculpture with a group of hares. Accurate anatomical proportions. With the original patina. Signed on the base: PJ Mène.
Pierre-Jules Mêne (25 March 1810 – ...
Category
1860s French Belle Époque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Unique Bronze Sculpture by Leo Laukkanen Sweden 1960 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Unique bronze sculpture by Leo Laukkanen Sweden 1960
Nice patina, good condition. More photos available
Leo Olavi Laukkanen (11 October 1913 Helsinki - 1 November 1978 Helsinki) was a Finnish sculptor. He is particularly known for his abstract miniature sculptures, most of which are made of granite.
Laukkanen studied at the Central School of Art and Design from 1931 to 1933. Although the best-known part of Laukkanen's output consists of abstract sculptures, in the early and late stages of his career he also made figurative sculptures in both stone and bronze, including female figures. In 1980, Helsinki Art Hall hosted an extensive memorial exhibition of Laukkanen's works, which he had bequeathed to the Finnish Artists' Association.
Laukkanen was an assistant to the sculptor Wäinö Aaltonen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
California Pottery Ceramic Tropical Cockatoo on Branch Statue
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Mid-Century Ceramic Tropical yellow colored Cockatoo on a Branch by Fame California Potter William Maddux.
A great example of Hawaiian mania that swept the USA After WWII with...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian 'Madonna della Pietà' Marble Sculpture after Michelangelo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reverent white marble sculpture after Michelangelo's eminent 'Madonna della Pietà', depicting the Virgin Mary holding the lifeless body of her son, Jesus Christ. It captures the stre...
Category
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century Italian Alabaster Carved Head Of A Bishop Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian carved alabaster head of a saint wearing a bishop's mitre in the Gothic style. Though a fragment, the intense gaze of this small carving gives it a lot of presence. Rendered by a master carver, this piece has a lot of personality. Likely an architectural fragment, the weathered surface and distressed condition only add to the appeal of this unique sculpture. Mounted on an ebonized walnut base.
10 inches high 3.5 square
5 7/8 inches high by 4 wide by 3.75 deep (head only)
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Bronze Black Panther Statue Art Deco Cat
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous bronze casting of a large black leopard in the Art Deco style
Good size at almost four feet in length
Casting is superb, look at how the creatures spots have been rendered...
Category
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronzed Terracotta Bust of Dante
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique bronzed terracotta bust of Dante. In Renaissance style and a desirable scale, this bust would make a striking decorative piece for any period property, particularly for th...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Very Large Bronze Elephant Sculpture, Near Life Size
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable elephant sculpture expertly crafted in bronze with a lush patina, ambitious attention to detail, and a dramatic near life size scale.
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cenedese Murano Orange White Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Block
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown double fish Italian art glass aquarium sculpture. Documented to the Cenedese Company, and attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The fish have wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Spanish Scrollwork Iron Galleon / Sailing Ship Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wrought iron Spanish caravel boat / galleon sculpture. Spain, 1940s-1950s
This sailing ship sculpture was handcrafted in Spain at the mid-20th century period. The ship has a richly detailed scrollwork...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Mid Century Modern Frederick Weinberg Style Sculpture
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Bronze sculpture on wood base in the manner of Frederick Weinberg. In good condition overall with normal wear to the base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Italian Giltwood Ornamental Corona Crown, Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Architectural Element Giltwood 19th Century Carved Corona Crown
Large gilt-wood element, featuring decorative acanthus leaves, carving around the...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Aldo Longhi for Bitossi Midcentury Italian Ceramic Taurus Sculpture 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scultura Toro in ceramica con splendida patina del tempo disegnato da Aldo Longhi e prodotto da Bitossi con decori a stampini e smalti, firmato sotto, Italia anni 60
Si noti che la ...
Category
1960s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Ceramic Shellfish Ashtray, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
French vintage 1960's-1970's ceramic ashtray by Vallauris in the shape of an orange brown shellfish with specks of gold on the edges.
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We are an exhibition space...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
7
R W Martin for the Martin Brothers, a Rare King Chess Piece
Dated 1901
14.5cm high, 7.5cm wide, 7.5cm deep
Restoration to hand and finial of Orb
Lacking the full Sceptre
Areas wher...
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Sergio Bustamante Brass Snail Sculpture Mexico Mid Century Modern 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Sergio Bustamante rare snail sculpture Mexico 1970s
Hollow form brass welded construction with great detail and character
Unmarked
19 inch width
9 inch depth
10 inch height
Category
1970s Mexican Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Thai Bronze Buddha's Hand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Buddha's hand sculpture from Thailand is finely cast of bronze with lifelike features and a beautiful dark patina. The hand is held upwards in abhaya mudra, the ges...
Category
Mid-19th Century Thai Minimalist Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Panels with Pheasants in Gilt Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office, a ranch or a hunting lodge with this pair of elegant antique wall plaques. Crafted in France circa 1870 and built of oak ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Giltwood
HEAVY ANTIQUE SiGNED GRAND TOUR BRONZE STATUE OF THE FOUR HORSES OF SAINT MARKS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Circa 1880 hand made in Italy Grand Tour bronze of the Horses of Saint Marks
This i...
Category
1880s Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique & Large Black Forest Gun / Rifle Rack w. Hand Carved Deer Head Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and impressive Black Forest rack for hunting guns, circa 1870-1890.
If you are looking for the perfect antique to decorate one of the walls in your hunting room, home office o...
Category
19th Century European Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Men's Leather Riding Boots with Stretchers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of men's leather riding boots with stretcher inserts created from maple. Boot is 11.5 x 4 x 18 H. Great for display. Leather is still soft. Soles were well worn.
Category
Early 1900s American Charles II Antique Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Maple
Antique Late 1800s Black Forest Pipe with Hand Carved Deer and Stag Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted gentleman's or hunter's pipe from circa 1890.
For the collectors of antique Black Forest carvings in general and of rare pipes in particular, we also have this Swi...
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Collection of Three Silver Articulated Fish
Located in New York, NY
Comprising a larger pair of fish, perhaps stylized Koi, and a smaller fish; each with jeweled eyes and body realistically modeled with articulated sections allowing the body to move ...
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Pair of Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Nymphs Sculptures Torchere Lamps/Pedestal
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of large heavy patinated bronze Greek/Roman nymphs sculptures torchere lamps. They depict a pair of semi nude females dressing classica...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Seguso Murano Black White Italian Art Glass Baby Duck Bird Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white spotted Italian art glass baby duck bird figurine sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, from the "Bianco Nero" serie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Carved Wooden Black Forest Standing Bear Sculpture Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and perfect condition bear desk lamp.
If you are a collector of rare, very good quality and highly decorative Black Forest bear sculptures then this fine specimen...
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Hide, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Set of Lion Knife Rests
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century set of 10 lion knife rests, chrome plated, French. Some wear commensurate with age & use. One foot lacking. Measures: 2 7/8" W, 1/2" D, 1 1/8" H.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Wild Boar by Louis Riche, France 1930
By Louis Riché
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends wild boar by Louis Riche.
Bronze with green patina on Belgian Black marble base.
Ca. 1930.
Literature:
Les bronzes de XIXe siècle, Pierre Kjellberg, Le...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Large Wall-Mounted Sculpture Colored Stone in Concrete Mid-Century Modern, 1952
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large wall-mounted sculpture colored stone in concrete Mid-Century Modern, 1952
This wall Sculpture was taken out of a building by Dutch Architect Jan Duiker. It should be made circa 1952, the sculpture is signed with ACK. Jan Duiker (also Johannes Duiker) (The Hague, 1 March 1890 – Amsterdam, 23 February 1935) was a Dutch architect. Partnership with Bernard Bijvoet from 1919 until 1925. For the commission of the Zonnestraal project the architects were recommended by Hendrik Berlage. Bijvoet left the Netherlands in 1925 to work in Paris with Pierre Chareau for projects such as Maison de Verre...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Concrete
Pair of French Weathered Carved Cast Stone Garden Statuary Wescott Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved of sandstone and set on integral stepped base, the tall vintage felines are shown sitting on their back legs and holding a heraldic shield with their front paws. The Westcott ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
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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