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Sculptures For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1910s
Jules Werson, Art Deco Bronze Nude Female Dancer, ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Belgian Art Deco
Jules Werson
Nude Female Dancer
Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Circa 1920
DIMENSIONS
Height: 18 inches Width: 7 inches Depth: 3.75 inches
ABOU...
Category
1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Fox Hunting Group with Green Onyx Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Beautiful desk accessory for the fox hunter. Austrian/Vienna cold painted bronze fox hunter on his horse with his three hounds. Onyx base with letter opener or pen well/tray in excel...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Batak Tribe “Singa” from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This mythical lion figure was used as a protective architectural element on the corner of a traditional Batak house. It f...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze Sculpture entitled "Book Lady" by D Chiparus
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco bronze study of an elegant lady dressed in period attire holding a book behind her back, exhibiting excellent cold painted enamel colours an...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Silver, Bronze
"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
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
Bronze Sculpture Orientalist Dancer, Artist Fatori
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze sculpture Orientalist Dancer
Artist Fatori origin Italy
circa 1920 orientalism style
signed in the flame
onyx marble base
perfect condition.
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th-C. English Victorian Style Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early pair of petite Victorian style English staffordshire spaniel dogs. The pair are unmarked.
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
1900s French Barbotine Majolica Mourning Flowers, Rose Violet Peony Carnation
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of twenty four hand made and hand painted barbotine majolica ceramic early 1900s so called mourning flowers.
In this set you find:
Roses, violets,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Art Deco French Figural Bakelite Bulldog Cane/Walking Stick Solid Gold Ferrel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco French Figural Bakelite Bulldog Cane/Walking Stick with Solid Gold Ferrel
France, circa 1920s
A true advanced collector/connoisseur's French Art Deco solid high-karat gol...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Gold
1900s French Iron Anvil
Located in High Point, NC
A metal anvil created in 1900s France. Weighty, battered, and time-worn, this solid chunk of history and craftsmanship radiates a palpable sense of a simpler, more hand-made time. Th...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Antique, Industrial Factory Wooden Foundry Form, Wheel, Cog, Gear
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique, Industrial factory wooden foundry form mold, wheel, cog, gear, very unusual and rare size measuring 52" in diameter, retains original facto...
Category
1910s American Industrial Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Goldscheider Art Déco Carnival Group 'Harlequin & Columbine', by Lorenzl c. 1929
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a carnival dancing couple: Harlequin kissing the hand of his Columbine. The female figure in a close-fitting blue top with a low-cut front and long trumpet sleeves, a voluminous blue skirt with large floral decorations in blue, purple and green, and a blue hat with a four-pointed brim on the long, twisted blonde curls, the harlequin standing close behind her in a white Pierrot costume...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Horse Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
A decorative sculpture of a horse made in France circa 1900. A simple, crested saddle rests upon this lovely patinated horse. Gleaming scarlet paint resides within the smiling mouth ...
Category
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Early 20th Century French Cold-Painted Ceramic Beetle Sculpture by Ernest Dubois
By Ernest Dubois
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century french cold-painted had-crafted ceramic beetle sculpture by Ernest Dubois
By: Ernest Dubois
Material: ceramic, paint
Technique: cast, pressed, painted, hand-paint...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Ceramic
Emile Bregeon German Shephard French 1920's Hood Ornament Mascot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Emile Bregeon (French, circa l. 19th to early 20th century), C. 1920's.
German Shepherd Mascot Signed E Bregeon French 1920s Hood Ornament Radiator Cap.
Approx: 4" h.
Approx: 4" h.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Patinated Cast Metal Thai Dancer Statue or Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This detailed bronze patinated figurine is unmarked but believed to have been made in France in approximately 1930 in the Art Deco style. This sculpture depicts a female Thai dancer ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Art Deco Figure , Lady Playing with a Cat C. 1920s
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A lovely art deco sculpture, depicting a young lady playing with her cat. Cast in cold painted spelter, mounted on marble and onyx base. All in very good, vintage condition.
Attribu...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
"Gladiator with Shield and Helmet, " Rare, Large Bronze Sculpture with Nude Male
By Bruno Zach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The first example of this sculpture we have seen, this striking depiction of a male gladiator -- clothed in nothing but a short mail skirt - is shown in the midst of battle, one arm ...
Category
1910s German Beaux Arts Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Roman Terracotta Antefix, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large Roman terracotta antefix early 20th century
Italy
Measures: height 83cm
width 39cms
thickness 4cm
weight 8kg
material terracotta
Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque 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
Turn of the Century Cast Iron Cobbler’s Anvil
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron shoe form makes a lively decorative accent or craftsman’s tool. Built in turn of the century France, this attractive piece would have originally been used by cobblers ...
Category
Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Salvatore Melani French Art Deco Lady and Lamb Sculpture, Late 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Salvatore Melani, France, late 1920s. "Lady with a lamb". Spelter, marble & onyx. Height: 8.5"(21.5cm), Width:17.65"(45cm), Depth: 5.3"(13.5cm). Signed "...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Very early Monocolor Bamileke Elephant Mask embroided with white trade beads.
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Kuosi Elephant masks comprise cloth panels and hoods woven from plantain fiber over raffia. On this background glass beads are stitched in geometric patterns. The basic form depicts salient features of the elephant—a long trunk and large ears. The hood fits tightly over the masker's head, and two hanging panels, one behind and one in front, partially conceal the body. The front panel is the elephant trunk, and the two large, stiff circles hinged to either side of the head are its ears, which flap as the masker dances. While the mask symbolizes an elephant, the face is human. Eyeholes provide visibility, and a nose and mouth with teeth are normally present. The glass beads used on these earlier masks were nineteenth-century trade beads of Venetian or Czechoslovakian manufacture, used as well in exchange for slaves. Elephant mask costumes...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures
Materials
Beads, Organic Material
Pair Antique Emperor & Empress Figure Figurine Statue Hand Painted Qing Dynasty
Located in Wayne, NJ
Sold as a Pair. Antique emperor and empress figure figurine statue hand \painted 12.5" Qing Dynasty. This is an old pair of Asian Figurines. They are heavy, so believe they must be s...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Enrique Molins-Balleste French Art Deco "Young Lady with Fawns" Sculpture 1925
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Enrique MOLINS-BALLESTE, France, ca.1925. Spelter and marble. Marble base. "Young lady and fans". Width: 17.6"(44.8cm), Height: 8.1"(20.5cm), Depth: 5.2"...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Decorative Large Pair of Wall Panels Depicting Scenes From Gilgamesh.
Located in Southall, GB
A extremely decorative large pair of carved wall panels. These panels are well carved with lots of detail, showing one male and one female figure. The carving is elaborate with depth, intricate curling foliage and minute detail such as the males hair and beard and the females wings and clawed feet. There are three lion cubs, their fur and faces clear and characterful.
The Female is possibly a attribute to Gilgamesh Ishta - Queen of the night or Lilith. According to Mesopotamian mythology she is the Goddess of love, fertility and sex. The male is likely to be Gilgamesh, hero of the ancient world.
This is a really exceptional and unusual pair of wall panels...
Category
Early 20th Century European Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Unis France Magic Projector / Lantern, wood label France
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding and one of a kind folding magic lantern produced by the Unis France association in the first quarter of the 20th century. The function of this optical object is to projec...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Claire Colinet, signed Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture on Marble Plinth
Located in Hudson, NY
Claire Colinet signed Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture on marble plinth
Claire Colinet was a Belgian-born sculptor, who worked primarily in the early 20th century. She is often re...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Cast Bronze Elephant Figural Statue Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Great cast bronze elephant sculpture mounted on a marble base. Elephant has wonderful details and appears the tusks were replaced over time. Base has one tiny edge chip. Elephant has...
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
XL Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Bronze Ram Sculptures & Rose Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Majestic antique pendant with a stunning, 20 inch alabaster shade and two sets of glass shades.
Thanks to its unique design, its impressive size and its truly excellent condition this six-light alabaster chandelier will light up both your days and evenings, both in summer and winter time. This antique light fixture could not be more original and it even comes with a set of three near-transparent glass roses shades AND a set of three amberish color glass roses shades (matching the alabaster). So you can always choose the type of glass rose shades that you think are best for the occasion, season etc. The superb condition, colorful, extra large and deep alabaster shade combined with the equally excellent glass roses are a match made in heaven. However, what takes this chandelier to the next level are the three large and gilt bronze ram sculptures at each of the three suspension points. May these meaningful symbols for determination, power and leadership inspire their new owner(s) to reach for the stars and beyond. The black veins combined with other color veins and patches in this natural mineral stone shade contrast even more beautiful when the light is switched on, because the already marvelous colorful alabaster then turns into an even warmer spectacle of colors. We could shoot a hundred photos, but you still would not be able to see the true beauty of this impressive chandelier. The unique patterns inside this hand carved shade are the work of mother nature herself and the light brings them out in their true glory. In real life our antiques always have that little bit extra and this stunning pendant is all but an exception to that rule. You can, again, take our word for it. The original and heavy gilt bronze chain and the stunning and large, gilt bronze canopy are like the icing on the cake of this incredibly rich chandelier. If you have also noticed the double rose pattern on each of the gilt bronze shackles then you must agree that whomever had this chandelier made clearly spared no expenses. And to give you an even better idea of the quality, the gilt bronze canopy alone weighs over 11 pounds lbs.
To find this majestic chandelier in such excellent condition made our day, week and month and we are proud to be able to offer it to our 1stdibs clientele first. For our photos of this six-light chandelier we used three 75 watt bulbs inside the shade and one 60 watt bulb in each of the rose shades. This chandelier, however, will easily take three times 100 watts inside the shade and also easily 80 watts in each of the glass rose...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze, Wire, Gold Leaf, Brass
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Teak Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist sculpture hand carved from a single block of century old teak wood. Finished with a natural oil revealing the beautiful wood grain. Set on a modern black metal stand 12” x...
Category
1920s Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of northern Nigeria as a form of monetary exchange. Forged iron would have been traded for go...
Category
Early 1900s Nigerian Rustic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Jagdhund, Spaniel mit Fasan, Skulptur von Jules Moigniez, frühes 20. Jahrhundert
Located in Greven, DE
Hunting dog with pheasant from the early 20th century.
Based on a design by Jules Moigniez from the 1860s.
Large version measuring H x W x D: 41 x 65 x 18 cm.
Realistic and lifeli...
Category
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Zinc
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Rabbit by Eduard Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres, 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silver plated bronze sculpture of a rabbit hare. Lovely paperweight. Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1973). Signature/ Marks: Ed.M. Sandoz - Susse Fre'...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pierre Le Faguays (1892~1962) "Dancer of Thyrsus" An Art Deco Bronze Figure
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Le Faguays (1892~1962) "Dancer of Thyrsus" An Art Deco Bronze Figure circa 1930
An iconic Art Deco cold painted gilt and patinated bronze sculpture of a semi-naked dancer hold...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
By Georges Morin French Alabaster Bust of a Young Woman
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Introducing a mesmerizing alabaster bust by renowned sculptor Georges Morin (1874-1950). This exquisite piece showcases a young woman in a delicately buttoned bustier, revealing a gr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Pair Of Bookends, Seated Orientals, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bookends representing seated orientals, wrapped in their scarves.
Figures in silver-plated metal, on an onyx base
Good general condition, tiny chips to the marble
Height 1...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Greek Poseidon and Amphitrite Bronze Sculpture by Karl Gustav Rutz (1857-1949)
Located in New York, NY
Our bronze sculpture by Karl Gustav Rutz (German, 1857-1949) depicts the Greek god and goddess, Poseidon and Amphitrite. Signed Gust. Rutz Dusseldorf 1911. and Bronzeguss v. G. Schr...
Category
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wood Carved American Jumper Carousel Horse
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Wood Carved American Jumper Carousel Horse
Beautiful early 1900's wood carved classic American jumper carousel horse. The horse has been refur...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of Mason Detroit Grade Canvasback Decoys, circa 1920
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of Evans Factory canvasbacks
Item Number: Y606A
Pair of Evans Factory canvasbacks. Original paint, hand carved, glass eyes. Were used in Wisconsin. Almost complete wing paint remains. One bottom carved W.E.T. Assume the hunter.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Wisconsin, United States
Size: to scale
Dimensions: 15" x 5" x 6".
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery...
Category
1920s American Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th century carved mango wood novelty dinner gong
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century carved mango wood novelty dinner gong circa 1928.
Here we present a novelty dinner gong made from mango wood, which was retailed by henry howell & co ltd. Having made ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Marble Bust Signed (1927)
Located in Madrid, ES
Product Description:
Material: White Carrara Marble
Size: Life-size
Representation: Young Girl
Signature: Illegible, dated 1927
Dimensions: 56 x 48 x 30 cm (height x width x depth)
...
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Pompeian Deer from Herculaneum by Chiurazzi
Located in Madrid, ES
Couple of young deer after ancient times.
Patinated bronze.
Beginning of the 20th century.
This pair of young deer is a reproduction of the same dimensions as the originals preserve...
Category
1920s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
After Franz Bergman, Bronze Buddha Case That Opens to Expose Nude Goddess
Located in Chicago, IL
After Franz Bergman Vienna Austria bronze with original patina finish to the bronze Buddha. Open the Buddha to reveal a cold painted gold nude female...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Franz Peleschka Art deco bronze
By Franz Peleschka 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Franz Peleschka bronze sculpture
Origin Austria Circa 1900
The condition of the bronzes is excellent, its base has been restored by a professional.
Patina raised
It is signed on its ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Frederic C.FOCHT (1879-1937) "Vitesse" An Art Deco Bronze Sculpture circa 1930
By Frederic Focht
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Frederic C.FOCHT (1879-1937)
"Vitesse"
circa 1930
A "Vitesse" ("Speed") green patinated bronze sculpture byFrederic C.Focht around 1930
On a black marble base.
Signed "Fred C.Foch...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1880s French Wooden Mannequin
Located in High Point, NC
Capture the essence of early 20th-century French craftsmanship with this Antique French Wooden Mannequin. Crafted with precision, this unique p...
Category
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Cowboy Girl', By Stephan Dakon, Circa 1929
Located in Vienna, AT
Very Rare Art Ceramic Figurine Around 1929:
Girl with a wide-brimmed hat on her short curls, sleeveless, short top, wearing long flared trousers and cowboy boots on her feet, standin...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (1886 - 1947), Art Deco Dancer Bronze Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (French/Romanian 1886 - 1947), Art Deco Dancers, Bronze Sculpture On Marble Plinth.
Demétre H Chiparus Antique Bronze Art Deco Dancer...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Brass Miners Lantern Lighter & Marble Ashtray Vintage German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1920s Art Deco Winners Lantern lighter on Marble Pedestal Ashtray. This exquisite German Art Deco ashtray is a testament to the opulence and c...
Category
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
French Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of Water Carrier by Louis Hiolin
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS HIOLIN
French, 1846-1910
"Aguador"
Patinated and Polychromed Bronze signed to base “Hiolin” cast circa early 20th century
Item # 311CSG30P-9
A little treasure, this Orien...
Category
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (1886 - 1947), Art Deco Dancers, Bronze Figures
Located in Germantown, MD
Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (French/Romanian 1886 - 1947), Art Deco Dancers, Bronze Sculpture On Marble Plinth.
Demétre H Chiparus Antiqued Bronze Art Deco Dancing...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Karl Hagenauer (wHw) 1920s Wiener Werkstätte Bronze Miniature Figure Skater
Located in St. Louis, MO
Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wienstamp - stamped WHW made in Austria, circa 1920s bronze miniature female figure ice skater sculpture. Mounted on marble block with museum ...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Dog in brown Patina, Austria, ca. 1920
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
bronze of a Dog antique figure.
Offered is a Viennese bronze figure of a Dat dating to the early 20th century. He shows an antique patina .
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Unicorn in Early 20th Century Terracotta
Located in Madrid, ES
The unicorn in early 20th century terracotta.
Measures: Height 40 cm.
Width 30 cm
Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Marble Flagpole Finial on Steel and Lucite Base, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 20th Century Danish vintage marble flagpole finial on steel and lucite base. Desk accessory or decorative object/sculpture.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Chrome
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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