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Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
A deep and well carved panel English oak 16th century
Located in Bakewell, GB
A deep and well carved panel English oak with many figures in deep relief and a good colour
Circa 1520
33cms wide x 21cms high
Category
16th Century English Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady or Female Courtesan.
Period (618 - 907AD)
Estate / Collection: The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Fo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Antique 19th Century Giant Clam Shell
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century giant clam shell. Also known by its Latin name Tridacna gigas, this clam is of a large scale and has a smooth clean finish. It could be used externally, perha...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Victorian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Coppia di Angioletti di legno in Oro Zecchino del 700
Located in Catania, IT
Coppia di Angioletti di legno in oro Zecchino del 700
Condizioni discrete compatibilmente con l'età
Piccole crepe sugli arti e sulle ali
Piccole parti mancanti su un piede e su un al...
Category
Mid-18th Century European Antique Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Louis Von Koelnau Poly - Resin Sculpture, Signed and dated 1980. 10 / 24
Located in New York, NY
Louis Von Koelnau (American, 1924-2015 ).
A limited edition acrylic sculpture.
1980's Abstract sculpture in a soft pink tone with a series of large dimple impressions that evoke the ...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Bronze Sculpture by Jorge Luis Cuevas (Mexico 1922) Dated, Signed & Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing an exquisite Bronze Sculpture by renowned Mexican artist, Jorge Luis Cuevas, hailing from Mexico in 1922. This remarkable piece showcases the artist's unique style and mastery of sculpting, making it a true collector's treasure. This limited edition sculpture, signed and numbered 7/10, is an embodiment of artistic brilliance and cultural significance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this captivating statue captures a woman sitting atop a sleek black base, draped elegantly in a traditional Mexican Shawl. The woman has hear head looking up while covering the rest of her body with the shawl adding a mysterious allure to herself and evoking a sense of introspection and profound emotions.
A testament to fine craftsmanship and artistic expression, this exceptional sculpture is an exquisite addition to any discerning collector's furniture ensemble.
Measurements:
15.25 inches high x 9.75 inches wide x 9.75 inches deep.
Condition: Good condition.
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco in 1922,
Mexican bronze...
Category
1980s North American Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone
David Nyzio "Scaled Form" Abstract Modern Trench Coat on Plinth Stand Sculpture
Located in Dayton, OH
David Nyzio "Scaled Form" Sculpture, circa 1980s. Features a iridescent trench or rain coat on a wooden stand. Includes original crate
David Nyzio (born 1958) is an American artist...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood
Roman Style Marble Head
Located in Southall, GB
A richly weathered marble Roman style head with skilfully carved features and full lips. The piece would have been part of a larger statue or carving. The marble has a lovely warm pa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Winston Churchill Bench Bronze Statue Garden Casting Seat British PM
Located in Potters Bar, GB
We'll fight them on the benches!
You are viewing a wonderful bronze casting of Sir Winston Churchill sitting on a garden bench
The statue itself is a great size at almost five feet t...
Category
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Haeger Gloss Black Postmodern Abstract Circular Twisted Orb Sculpture
By Haeger
Located in New York, NY
A stunning rare abstract Haeger gloss black ceramic twisted orb sculpture. This piece solicits interest from all angles, the twisted orb silhouette catches the light beautifully. Won...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Grape agate with calcium carbonate
Located in London, GB
A stunning grape agate with calcium carbonate arrangement!
Origin: Indonesia
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal
Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady Pottery Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady or Female Courtesan.
Period (618 - 907AD)
Estate / Collection: The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Fo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Trinity , Polychrome Sculpture , Germany, circa 1550
Located in PARIS, FR
Trinity in carved and polychromed wood, in the round, the back partially hollowed out.
It is represented here as a "Throne of Grace". In this original formula, which probably origina...
Category
16th Century Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fish Head Pottery Sculpture from Workshop of Sergio Bustamante signed by Macias
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1541 Surreal fish head pottery hand painted figural sculpture signed Macias worker at workshop of Sergio Bustamante
Category
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
143.28 Pink Tourmaline With Cleavelandite Specimen From Paprook, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight : 143.28 Gram
Dimension: 5.7 x 5.4 x 4.2 Cm
Origin : Paprook Mine, Afghanistan
Tourmaline is a crystalline silicate mineral group in which boron is compounded with element...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
A Nun, perhaps a theatrical figure. England, probably Plymouth, circa 1750
By Plymouth Porcelain Factory 1
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An interesting soft-paste porcelain figure of a Dominican Nun, perhaps the theatrical figure Heloise.
Although the Nun appears in various versions in European and English porcelain,...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Black Stone Sculpture, China, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Chinese stone sculpture.
Shape formed from years of underwater motion.
Polished finish.
One of a kind decorative item.
Stand measures 5" x 5"
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Bronze Age Cypriot Plank Idol
Located in London, GB
Cypriot Plank Idol
Early Bronze Age III - Middle Bronze Age I, c. 2100 - 1850 BC.
Low fired burnished earthenware pottery with lime-filled incisions
A Cypriot plank idol, an iconic form of human representation from Bronze Age Cyprus...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Two Jelly Fish Murano Glass Aquarium Cenedese Style, Italy 1980s
By Cenedese
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing large sculpture or paperweight in murano art glass in the style of Cenedese.
It's showing two Jelly Fish inside, in two different colors, floating on controlled bubbles.
Ma...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Costanzo Mongini Sculpture "Gatto con Mano / Cat with Hand", 1980s Signed 46/450
By Costanzo Mongimi
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Indulge in the captivating allure of this remarkable bronze sculpture by the renowned artist Costanzo Mongini. Entitled "Cat with Hand / Mano con Gatto," this exquisite piece hails f...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Undated French Marble Male Bust
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Unveil the enigma of our Marble Male Bust from France, an undated masterpiece shrouded in historical allure. This finely sculpted piece captures the essence of a bygone era, portrayi...
Category
18th Century Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
A 16th century carved marble sculpture of poseidon
Located in London, GB
This fine and imposing sculpture is an excellent example of 16th century Italian craftsmanship. The figure is stood on a raised, shaped rectangular base with a carved "dolphin" at th...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Dancing Putto on a base
Located in Encinitas, CA
This piece is an 18th century dancing putto marble statue, now available for purchase.
The sculpture features a small dancing Angel 'Putto" supported on...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
1980s Hand Carved Rock Quartz Parrot Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Stone Art Bird Sculpture
Colorful rock quartz
White black orange and purple
3 h x 3 d x 2 w
Preowned original vintage condition
Prior repair to tail small hairline crack
See a...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Quartz
Panter Large Scale Metal Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1542 Oversized hand crafted Panter metal animal sculpture
Body height at tail 21"
Mid body height 16"
Category
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal
Drotops Megalomaniacus Trilobite Fossil From Morocco // 264 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This 100% complete trilobite fossil of the species drotops megalomanicus on its natural limestone matrix is estimated to date back 400 million years to the Devonian period. Out of Mo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Sculptures
Materials
Other
Saint John of Calvary, 2nd half of the 15th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large walnut wood sculpture in the round, depicting Saint John in the position he usually has at the foot of Christ on the Cross.
Beautifully expressive face, framed by expertly curl...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Roman Stone Hand-Carved Classical Warrior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Classical Warrior Mounted Bust
Hand-Carved Out of Solid Roman Stone
Sourced from Rome, Italy by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Category
18th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Claude Gaget French Artist Ceramic Tree Sculpture from La Borne France
Located in Chicago, IL
Claude Gaget ceramic wood fired tree sculpture created in La Borne, France. Elegant various shades of light to dark brown colors which are influenced by the position of the sculpture in the kiln and the effects of the wood fire.
Signed at the base
Original perfect condition
Claude Gaget arrived in La Borne 13 March, 1973. He was working at Pierre Mestre’s house and set up his first workshop in Boisbelle. From 1974 onwards, he has shared his life with Claudine Monchaussé...
Category
1980s French Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
JESUS GOOD SHEPHERD Indo-Portuguese Sculpture, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS GOOD SHEPHERD
Indo-Portuguese Sculpture, 17th Century
in iv... partially painted and gilded.
The baby Jesus, asleep, is depicted sitting cross-legged.
Posterior dobby.
Dim.: ...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Crotacephalina Trilobite From Morocco // 95 Grams // 400 Million Years Old
Located in New York, NY
This 100% complete trilobite fossil of the species crotacephalina on its natural limestone matrix is estimated to date back as far as 400 million years. Out of Morocco, this specimen...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Sculptures
Materials
Other
Figurative Knob in Iron 1600 Italian Handle with Bust of Boy
Located in Milan, IT
Iron Bust From 1600 depicting a boy with curly hair, dressed in a tunic that leaves one shoulder uncovered. Made of cast iron, the pommel has a dark patina and is in good condition, ...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Figurative Knob in Bronze 1600 Italian Handle with Bust of Boy
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze Bust Of 1600s, cast depicting a young boy with curly hair and a gathered robe over his neck ending in an oval section with beaded border. This antique bronze knob of Italian ...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Virgin and Child in Majesty, also known as "Sedes Sapientae"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
VIRGIN AND CHILD IN MAJESTY, ALSO KNOWN AS "SEDES SAPIENTIAE"
ORIGIN : SPAIN, CATALOGNE
PERIOD: EARLY 13th CENTURY
Height : 95 cm
Width : 32 cm
Depth : 28 cm
Softwood
No polychromy
In the middle of the 12th century, the Virgin took her place in churches, seated in Majesty, serving as a throne for her son Jesus. She is then called Sedes Sapientiae, meaning the Throne of Wisdom.
At that time, she is not represented for herself and only exists because she has been designated as Theotokos, the mother of God, at the Council of Ephesus in 431, where the divine nature of Christ was proclaimed from his birth.
The upright and perfectly hieratic bust of this Virgin and Child in Majesty is seated on a throne-bench. She is dressed in a tunic with a rounded neckline and covered with a fine mantle placed on her narrow shoulders. The supple and natural drapery follows the lines of the body.
Large curls frame her face with delicate and regular features, a long straight nose, almond-shaped eyes, and small lips.
She supports the Infant Jesus with her left hand. Like his mother, he is dressed in a long tunic, and his little feet are visible in the folds. He holds a small sphere in his left hand, while with his right hand, he gestures in blessing. The face of Christ bears a strong resemblance to his mother’s one, and he gives a slight smile.
The position of the Child is no longer as hieratic, nor frontal or central as in the early 12th century, but his face still turns towards the faithful.
The 13th century indeed emerges as a period of transition in the artistic domain. The statuary, while retaining certain characteristics still belonging to the habits of the previous century, also develops new formal solutions.
As a result, Mary maintains a hieratic and frontal position, while her son shifts to place himself well to the left on her knee. Similarly, while the Virgin seems perfectly still, Jesus, on the other hand, appears much more animated, especially in the positioning of his hands. His left hand holds the orb, and judging by the raised right arm directed towards the faithful, one can easily imagine that he was making a gesture of blessing.
The influence of the Sedes Sapientiae from previous centuries still seems particularly prevalent in this work.
These few characteristics allow dating this Spanish Virgin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Softwood
Constantin Andréou : "Amour des vagues", unique patinated brass sculpture, 1983
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Constantin ANDREOU (1917-2007) : "Amour des vagues"
Unique patinated brass and bronze sculpture made of several pieces formed, shaped, hammered and...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Saint Florian
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
SAINT FLORIAN
ORIGIN: SOUTH GERMANY, SWABIA
PERIOD: END OF THE 15th CENTURY
Height : 100,5 cm
Width : 34 cm
Depth : 17 cm
Polychromed lime wood
Good state of conservation
Sin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Italy Post Modern Jiro Sugawara Aluminium Multiple Abstrac Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the artist Jiro Sugawara, the title is "Circle"
Jiro Sugawara is a post-war artist and he was born in Japon in 1941. He studi...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
316.67 Gram Pretty Muscovite Attached With Feldspar Specimen From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 316.67 Gram
Dimension: 8.2 x 10.9 x 4.7 Cm
Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan
Feldspar is the name given to a group of minerals distinguished by the presence of alumina and sil...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair of 18th Century French Carved Wooden Flower Bouquets
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France in the 1700s, this pair of wooden flower bouquets have a lovely gold and cream finish. These attractive bouquets are fragments (of a larger 18th-century installation) that have been mounted on painted black stands with metal supports. The multi-floral grouping includes a sunflower, roses, and carnations, rising from a half-pedestal with a small floret embellishment beneath a bulbous and lobed main body. A beautiful pair of French carved flower...
Category
18th Century French Antique Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Autumn, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1755
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
From a series of figures representing The Four Seasons, Autumn is shown as a young man squeezing grapes into a cup, symbolic of harvest time, and recalling classical representations ...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Flemish Baroque Carved Oak And Ebony Figural Caryatids
Located in Essex, MA
Likely from a piece of furniture. Featuring a well carved male and female over an ebony panel. Now used as candlesticks.
Category
1670s Dutch Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ebony, Oak
18th CENTURY PAIR OF SICILIANS "TESTE DI MORO"
Located in Firenze, FI
Unique and elegant pair of ebonized carved wooden sculptures depicting two Sicilian "Teste di Moro". These works of art, dating back to the first half of the 18th century and attribu...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Banded Iron Formation with Red Jasper, Haematite & Tiger's Eye
Located in London, GB
Banded Iron Fossil Formation
Circa 2.9 Billion y/o
This spectacular banded iron formation from Port Hedland, Western Australia, provides evid...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Australian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Scultura in ottone e marmo di Giuseppe Banfi 1988
Located in Torino, IT
Scultura realizzata in ottone e firmata G. Banfi 88.
Opera astratta con base in marmo realizzata da un corpo di ottone fuso che è poi stato lavorato con scanalature e particolari ch...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Dancing Putto small on a base.
Located in Encinitas, CA
This piece is an 18th century dancing putto marble statue, now available for purchase.
The sculpture features a small dancing Angel 'Putto" supported on...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Winged angel head. Polychrome wood. Spanish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Winged angel head. Polychrome wood. Spanish school, 16th century. Carved and gilded wooden sculpture that shows a child's head with blonde, curly hair adorned with two wings. This ty...
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Other
Italian Baroque Madonna and Child Sculpture, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 18th Century superb italian sculpture of a draped Madonna with a veil, base with richly carved relief with cherubs and a baby Jesus on her lap in carved polychrome and gilded wood....
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Madonna of Milk, polychrome stucco relief, Florence, 16th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Our Lady of Milk
polychrome stucco relief
scope of Benedetto da Maiano
Florence, 16th century
cm 66 x 18 x 43
From the 15th century onward, the pleasure of modeling terracotta...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Straw
359.98 Gram Feldspar Specimen With Black Schorl From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 359.98 Gram
Dimension: 13.6 x 7.1 x 7.3 Cm
Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan
Feldspar is the name given to a group of minerals distinguished by the presence of alumina and sil...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
18th Century Polychrome Wood Italian Antique Sculpture Roman Soldier, 1770s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian sculpture from the second half of the 18th century. Finished wooden work from the center depicting an almost life-size Roman soldier. Statue complete with lacquered and...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Crotacephalina Trilobite From Morocco // 185 Grams // 400 Million Years Old
Located in New York, NY
This 100% complete trilobite fossil of the species crotacephalina on its natural limestone matrix is estimated at approximately 400 million years old, dating back to the Devonian per...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Sculptures
Materials
Other
Large Bronze Winston Churchill Statue Seated British PM Casting
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful bronze casting of Sir Winston Churchill
Great size at almost five feet tall - 140CM
It's a classic Winston pose with his V for Victory sign whilst holding...
Category
1980s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
The Biscuit 'Three Friends' Brush Rest c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Modelled as a yellow bird, green deer, and yellow monkey grouped together on a brown-glazed stand. These brush rest with a bird, a monkey and a deer probably refers to the rebus 'may you receive high rank and emolument' or 'general long life, happiness and wealth'
Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period
Production Date : C 1725
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau...
Category
1720s Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Ceramic Large Sitting Giraffe Statue
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large ceramic giraffe sculpture features a beautiful hand painted finish and a rich glaze. Good condition with minor imperfections consistent wit...
Category
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Giltwood And Patinated Wood Putti Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely decorative Italian 17th century Baroque period Giltwood and patinated wood Putti statue. The statue is raised by a Giltwood plinth with a Coeur-de-Rai carved...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
20.68 Gram Pretty Demantoid Garnet Specimen From koh-e-Belgheys, Iran
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
20.68 Gram Pretty Demantoid Garnet Specimen
Weight: 20.68 Gram
Dimension: 2.2 x 2.9 x 2.7 Cm
Origin: Belqeys Mountains ( Koh-e-Belgheys), Iran
Color: Green
Demantoid is the green gemstone variety of the mineral andradite, a member of the garnet group of Minerals. Andradite is a calcium- and iron-rich garnet. The chemical formula is Ca₃Fe₂(SiO₄)₃ with chromium substitution as the cause of the demantoid green color. Ferric iron is the cause of the yellow in the stone
Demantoid was a popular gemstone during the Belle Époque period (1890-1915), especially in Art Nouveau jewelry. The Russian Czars...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Persian Adam Style Antique Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
French White Carrara Marble Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This 1890s French White Carrara Marble Sculpture is a timeless and elegant masterpiece, hand-crafted from the finest marble in France. Its classic design and high-quality material ma...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
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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