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Sculptures For Sale
Turquoise Blue Hand Built Ceramic Sculpture, One of a Kind
Located in New York, NY
Do you ever see a color you want to dive into, surrounding yourself with its luscious tone? That happened with this piece. The color came out so perfectly I am hoping I will be abl...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Cast Bronze European Contemporary Sculptural Door Handle
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned door handles, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs.
Each door pull begins as hand-sculpted spheres which are used to create moulds. Margit refers to these finished spheres as pearls. These highly original, eye-catching fixture comes in bespoke length, depending on the number of pearls.
The door handles are cast in bronze.
Margit Wittig is inspired by modern artists and sculptors such as Giacometti and Ivon Hitchens. Her work is constantly evolving using different textures as the driving force - intertwined with her work with color. Her functional art spreads the gamit from modern simplicity to rich and complex designs and color. Her pieces are placed with collectors around the globe.
Working from her studio in London, as well as door handles, Margit creates artistic lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze European Contemporary Sculptural Door handle by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned door handles, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs.
Eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Sculpture by Erik Höglund Carved and Painted Pinewood, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Odense, DK
A powerful and expressive large-scale sculpture by Erik Höglund (1932-98), one of Sweden’s most influential postwar artists. Hand-carved from solid pinewood and boldly painted, this ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Vasa Velizar Mihich Rectangular Acrylic Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful laminated colored plexiglas, creating different and surprising color
effects with viewing and lighting. Vasa's creations are an important contribution
to minimalist sculpt...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Ceramic Zebra Statuette
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
An African safari in the comfort of one’s home comes that much closer with this ceramic zebra statuette. The animal – at rest with its front legs crossed...
Category
2010s Italian Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$11,650 / item
"Stone Lifter", Bold, Monumental Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude
By Henry Schoenbauer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, bold and provocative, this very rare bronze sculpture depicts a powerful, muscled nude male figure endeavoring to lift an enormous rock, his legs splayed and his body tensed t...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Extra Large Crucifix with Hand Carved Oak Corpus of Christ for Church or Chapel
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully carved and large size corpus of Jesus, made in the Arts & Crafts era.
This meaningful and unique crucifix from the early 1900s comes with a larger than life, hand carved oak Corpus of Christ. The details in the anatomy of this Christ are very well carved and they clearly reveal the suffering and dehydration that His body endured in the final days of his life. The artist/sculptor is clearly showing us the image of Jesus when or right after he bowed his head and died. The solid oak cross is original to this corpus and it was given a different color so that the unique and impressive corpus stands out perfectly. Have you also noticed the perfectly carved and thick crown of thorns on the head of Christ. The patina of this excellent condition and large corpus is another great feature that will never fail to impress. The former owners gave us the photo that you see in image 3 in this listing and in it you can see where this antique corpus...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Materials
Oak
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
Cosmic 'Rust Pendant 70' Artisan Handmade Rust Patinated Brass Ceiling Light
Located in London, England
Two finely hand-spun brass plates make up this pendant light, finished in a mixed rust patina to create this unique appearance. Light is projected into the shade before reflecting ou...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Unique Free-standing Ammonite Fossil
Located in Nijlen, BE
Ammonites from Madagascar are the fossilized shells of extinct squid that lived 65 to 110 million years ago. These fossils are found worldwide, but Madagascar is a well-known source ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Primitive Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Lull No112 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Luxury Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No112 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Luxury Spaces
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,833 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Fossilized Clamshell with Naturally Formed Pearl on Polished Agate Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Fossilized clamshell with a natural forming pearl and mounted on a polished agate base.
This unique type of fossilized clamshell can be up to 1.5 to 2 million years old. This clams...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Metal
Rare Medium Tiger Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian ceramic, perfect condition, produced in 1960s. We have also another big cats for sale, check our products. Only one unique piece available.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Duck Doorstop Sculpture Solid Brass, England Ca 1970's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large cast iron sculpture of a duck in solid brass. This large door stop is both form and function, can be used as a door stop as well as a sculptural piece on a fireplace mantel as ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Directoire Sculptures
Materials
Brass
ClassiCon Black Usha Umbrella Stand in Steel by Eckart Muthesius
Located in New York, NY
It is a sign of a most mature culture when articles of everyday use also come to catch the aesthetic eye. Coiling upwards like a snake at a snake-charming is Eckart Muthesius‘ spiral...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
X-Large 6.1ft Deep Purple Amethyst Butterfly Wings (460 lb)
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Majestic X-Large Amethyst Geode Wings, An Impressive Statement of Size and Natural Artistry
▫️ Description
A pair of amethyst geodes combines multiple special characteristics, making these geode wings a rare find. These wings feature a deep purple tone, accentuated by a frame of clear quartz and their natural wing-like shape—a one-of-a-kind addition to an elegant décor where a statement energetic piece is desired.
Naturally highlighted in these amethysts, the druzy is of superb quality and beauty. The purple tone of them, often referred to as intense Lavender Purple Amethyst, pairs perfectly with the naturally polished and transparent large points, lending a lustrous quality to the specimen.
The formation of these geodes is another special characteristic. Both display a clear crystal layer as the matrix, which then allows the amethyst to grow. It’s important to note these amethyst wings...
Category
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Bronze Sculpture of a Polo Player
Located in London, GB
Lovely Bronze Sculpture of a Polo Player
This Bronze Captures the Movement Perfectly
Bronze Sat on Marble Base
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,277 Sale Price
20% Off
'Bucchero' Ceramic Bust Italian, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Meer, VAN
'Bucchero' female head / bust attributed to Giò Ponti and Carlo Alberto Rossi. Mid 20th century, Italy.
This is a rare and marvelous little mid century ceramic head / bust by Carlo Alberto Rossi after a design attributed to Giò Ponti. Very stylistic and elegant.
The ceramic gets its characteristic black color through a special process in which the oxygen is removed from the red clay. So no paint or varnish is used. This is a technique that dates back to the Etruscans. Many works by Carlo Alberto Rossi and his brother – with whom he collaborated – have the characteristic black color.
The Rossi brothers collaborated with the famous architect and designer Gio Ponti. Several of his designs – including this head – were executed in the Rossi’s studio. The collaboration was a great success. Some of the works were also shown at the IX Triennale of Milan in 1951.
Please note we have a selection of 'Bucchero' pieces by Gubbio artists C. A. Rossi, Sebastiani and Elio Cerbella...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze sculpture "Kosmiskt Rum" by Bengt Amundin Sweden 1955
Located in Hägersten, SE
Sculpture titled "Kosmiskt rum" by Swedish artist Bengt Amundin. Made from patinated bronze standing on a base of solid teak. Made in 1955 and signed with artist initial B.A and 19/...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Post-War Studio Glass Figurative Head Attributed to Pintus
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare and sculptural studio glass work by Italian artist Luciano Pintus, featuring a serene human head emerging from layered, flowing glass in nuanced tones of pink, grey, and violet....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Bronze Statue by Charles Louchet, France, '1854-1936'
By Charles Louchet
Located in Delft, NL
A bronze statue by Charles Louchet, France (1854-1936)
A standing female naked, looking up with her arms up. A beautiful graceful movement in bronze...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Glass Sculpture Attributed to Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial glass sculpture attributed to Italian design Maison, Fontana Arte, Mid-Century Modern to '70s Modern design period, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
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
Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant and rare Majolica stork with a bamboo vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.
The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels an...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Midcentury Horse Sculpture Glazed Ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful horse sculpture in glazed ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Brummit Fir Christmas Tree Sculpture by The Peak Antler
Located in Geneve, CH
Brummit Fir Christmas Tree Sculpture by The Peak Antler
Dimensions: W 132.08 x D 132.08 x H 396.24 cm
Materials: naturally shed antlers
Based in, produced and shipped from the US.
...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures
Materials
Antler
$53,037 / item
Brain Coral
Located in New York, NY
A natural piece of brain coral. Use as a standalone decorative object, on a shelf, as a luxury display piece, etc. Natural white/off-white hue. Very Good condition as shown in images...
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Coral
$675
Antique Carved Figure, an Oriental, Jade Study of Bird of Para, China 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This bird is in Jade. It has been made in China during the 20th Century.
The color is green.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
A whimsy set of five tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and hand-pa...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Cast Composite Giant Clam Shell
Located in London, GB
A 20th century cast giant clam shell. Weathered condition.
Category
Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Large Natural Abstract Driftwood Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional driftwood sculpture as found in nature ,beautifully aged and weathered surface ,very interesting holes and crevices to see and imagine, professionally mounted and secure ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Archimede Seguso Murano Silver Flecks Orange Glass Duck Figure, Italy, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small hand blown Murano glass open wings duck / bird figurine with silver flecks. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy 1950s.
Cute open wings sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
$477 Sale Price
20% Off
Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$328 Sale Price
65% Off
Very Rare Antique Oak Wall Coat Rack w. Acrobatic Jester Figure Hooks, Great Fun
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and highly decorative wall coat rack with at least ten hooks.
One of the main reasons for people wanting to own antiques is for their decorative appeal and this hand-crafted work-of-art wall rack certainly fits that bill. This good condition wall coat-rack with the finest quality cast iron wall hooks...
Category
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Hermes - Dark Grey - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete 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
Vintage Crystal Glass Gazing Globe
Located in San Diego, CA
An elegant vintage crystal glass gazing globe with a softly luminous presence. Hand-crafted from solid crystal glass, this spherical form feature...
Category
1970s American American Classical Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Italian Life Size Terracotta Greyhound Dog Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1061 Italian life size terracotta dog sculpture.
Category
1950s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Murano Vase Masterpiece, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The vase made with the same technique of the tumblers in another listing.
After the success of the tumbler group, I asked the maestro to make a vase that would keep the design and t...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bonnie Contemporary LED Small Pendant, Solid Brass or Chromed, Handmade/finished
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence.
Each organic flower-like form is st...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Decorative Handcrafted African Wooden Sculptures, Mid Century
Located in Odense, DK
A collection of four hand-carved wooden sculptures from West Africa, each piece unique in its form and expression. Crafted with skill and tradition, the figures display fine detailin...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Erwin Hauer Design No. 7 Maquette
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Tectonic sculptural maquette of vacuum- molded styrene, painted steel rods and metal created in 1959 by Austrian/American sculptor and designer Erwin Hauer (1926-1917). Hauer’s light...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire
Vintage Royal Dux Porcelain Figurine of a Cockatoo Perched on a Branch
Located in San Francisco, CA
the expressive cockatoo with a prominent head crest and strong hooked beak perched upon a foliate branch-work base; with maker's marks to underside; Dux Porcelain began in 1860 by Ed...
Category
1990s German Other Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Signed Montelupo for Bitossi Sausage Dog in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous wiener dog sculpture from the "Rimini Blu" collection by Flavia Montelupo for Bitossi. This lovely and rare sculpture was designed by Flavia Montelupo and produced by Bitoss...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Tall African figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An african carved wood Senufo Rhythm Pounder
Category
1970s African Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,450
French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There is a great deal of rawness and authenticity to this 1930s French owl decoy. It is carved in wood and nail - upholstered with some kind of animal leather. Its eyes and beak is m...
Category
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Lars Pagfeldt Frog Sculpture, Limited Edition Stoneware, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Lars Pagfeldt — Signed Stoneware Frog Sculpture, Limited Edition 70/100, Sweden
Charming and collectible stoneware sculpture by Swedish artist Lars Pagfeldt, titled "Frog". This beau...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Large Madeira Citrine Geode Cathedral
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Sculptural Large Cathedral Citrine Geode with Sparkly Madeira Citrine Druzy Points
▫️ Description ▫️
Showcasing the highly sought-after deep orange druzy known as Madeira Citrine, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #1
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 3 vintage sculptural brass figurines features 1 large giraffe bending down to 2 smaller giraffes, depicted with their heads held up. The highly detailed, textured figurines ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Luxury Wooden Sculpture Lull No89 – Handcrafted by NONO for Modern Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Luxury Wooden Sculpture Lull No89 – Handcrafted by NONO for Modern Design
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Circular End/Side Table Unique Organic Black Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - SIDE TABLE
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2019
This Noguchi-inspired side table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an ulta-...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Vintage Ceramic Elephant Sculpture by Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical vintage ceramic elephant sculpture with trunk up by Jonathan Adler, circa 2000s. The piece is in very good condition and measure 4.75"W 4.75"D x 8"H. Cool piece! #4503
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Leaf & Blossom Vine Sculpture Mounted on Acrylic, Finished in Aged Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Introducing the exquisite Leaf & Blossom Vine Sculpture, elegantly mounted on acrylic and finished in a timeless Aged Gold hue. This enchanting piece of art seamlessly blends natural...
Category
2010s American Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Native American “Hopi Maiden” Ceramic Sculpture by Terry Slonaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Terry Slonaker
Manufacturer: Terry Slonaker Studio
Materials: Glazed Ceramic
Style: Native American Art
Category
1970s American Other Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, 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....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$15 Sale Price / item
75% Off
Light Pink Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique light pink color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headpho...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Gorgeous Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Spectacular Large Pair of Symmetrical Amethyst Geodes – Sculptural Cathedrals of Unmatched Beauty
▫️ Description
It’s as if nature set out to carve a harmonious pair—these symmetri...
Category
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Austin production nude Lady “rebirth” statue Jean Pierre Renard sculpture
By Jean-Pierre Renard
Located in Den Haag, NL
This stunning sculpture by Austin Productions ''Rebirth'' crafted with exceptional attention to detail, is perfect for any art lover's collection. The sculptor, French artist J.P. R...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
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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