Fossilised Tooth of a Prehistoric Shark, Carcharocles Megalodon
Located in London, GB
A finely preserved gem-like tooth, once belonging to a prehistoric Megalodon shark (Carcharocles Megalodon), whose name appropriately translates as ‘big tooth’ in Ancient Greek. In...
Other
Deep Purple Amethyst Geode Decorative object Table top
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Amethyst geode from Uruguay, displaying a cavity filled with richly coloured deep purple crystals. The intensity of the colour is strongest at the centre, creating a stri...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Amethyst
Tricolour Fluorite with Quartz Decorative Object Table top
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Fluorite specimen from the famous La Viesca locality, displaying a stunning combination of purple, blue, and white tones. The Fluorite cubes vary in size and colour, crea...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz
Green Emerald Flame - Vivianite on Matrix Decorative Object Table top
Located in London, GB
A striking Vivianite specimen from Brazil displaying intensely coloured deep green crystals growing from a contrasting matrix. At its centre stands a prominent feature crystal, beaut...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Phantom Calcite on Amethyst Geode Decorative object Table top
Located in London, GB
A remarkable collector’s piece featuring a large transparent Calcite crystal rising from a bed of deep purple Amethyst. The Calcite contains a beautiful phantom within, adding depth ...
Amethyst, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Emerald Pyramid white quartz Decorative Object Table top
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Fluorite specimen featuring a perfectly formed pale green triangular crystal resting on a sparkling pure white Quartz matrix. The sharp geometric shape of the Fluorite co...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Large Fossilised Tooth of the Prehistoric Megalodon Shark, Unique Display Piece
Located in London, GB
A large and beautifully preserved fossilised tooth that once lined the mouth of the infamous prehistoric shark, the Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon). Measuring over 5 inches in hei...
Other
Maria Superior Porcelain Model of "Rosie", a model of a Cow, Dated 1992
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mara Superior (b. 1951) ‘Rosie’: A Porcelain Model of a Cow Williamsburg, Massachusetts, USA, Dated 1992 A charming and accomplished porcelain figure of a standing cow, named ‘Rosi...
Porcelain
Polished Green intense Malachite with Blue Azurite Decorative Object
Located in London, GB
A beautiful specimen combining vibrant green Malachite and intense deep-blue Azurite from Siberia. One side has been polished to reveal the stunning natural patterns and concentric b...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"
Located in Wilton, CT
Large, nearly antique, Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat figure with ribbon and bell tied around the neck. Circa 1930. Extraordinary detail of fur, whiskers, and eye lashes very...
Porcelain
Pierced Bronze Sculpture by David Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Cast bronze. Hand-applied green patina. Number 2 of an edition of 12 made exclusively for Donzella Ltd. Artist-signed and numbered on underside. This series is made here in New York ...
Bronze
The Gogotte, A Monumental Natural Anthropomorphic Formation, c.300000 years old
Located in London, GB
One of the most impactful natural wonders in existence, this monumental, sparkling sandstone concretion — a ‘gogotte’ recovered from the most important discovery of its kind at Fonta...
Sandstone
Orange Sunset Druze, Amethyst, White Quartz & Green Celadonite Decorative objec
Located in London, GB
A striking geode from Uruguay featuring an intense orange amethyst druze covered by a blanket of sparkling white quartz and surrounded by polished soft green celadonite. The contrast...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head of Goddess Bastet
Located in London, GB
A finely modelled ancient Egyptian bronze cat head from the Late Period and the height of Egyptian bronzeworking. The triangular face, elegantly mo...
Bronze
Large Palaeolithic Hand Axe from St Acheul, France, 700000 BC
Located in London, GB
A large, beautifully preserved and patinated Palaeolithic flint hand axe from the famed type-site of St Acheul in France, expertly worked and representing one of the earliest forms o...
Stone
Ancient Greek Lions Head Waterspout Sculpture from Southern Italy
Located in London, GB
A sensitively-modelled and well-provenanced ancient Greek waterspout in the form of a lion’s head, a notably rare example of 4th-3rd century BC Tarantine sculpture. An architectural ...
Limestone
Maria Superior Porcelain Model of "Sweet Basil", a model of a Cow
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mara Superior (b. 1951) ‘Sweet Basil’: A Porcelain Model of a Cow Williamsburg, Massachusetts, USA, Dated 1992 A fine and characterful porcelain figure of a standing Holstein-Friesi...
Porcelain
Velvet Green Malachite Decorative Object Table top
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Malachite specimen from the renowned Mashamba West Mine, displaying an intensely deep green colour and a beautifully aesthetic sculptural form. The rich velvety surfac...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Huge Iron Meteorite Sphere with Crystalline Structure
Located in London, GB
A magnificent, and particularly large meteorite sphere – weighing an impressive 4.5 kg – cut from the famous Aletai meteorite and etched to reveal the shimmering Widmanstätten patter...
Iron
Ocean Blue Agate Jewellery Box Decorative Object Table top
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Agate jewellery box from Brazil, displaying stunning bands of light and dark blue that flow naturally through the stone. The rich blue tone...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Agate
Monumental Ancient Egyptian Limestone Sarcophagus Lid, Ptolemaic Period
Located in London, GB
The upper part of a monumental anthropoid limestone sarcophagus, finely carved and preserving several hieroglyphs from a spell for immortality from the Book of the Dead. The lid depi...
Limestone
$5,500
Native Copper Slice
Located in London, GB
This remarkable sheet of native copper from Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula displays beautiful natural metallic patterns and a rich bronze lustre. Its sculptural form captures both str...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Copper
Ancient Egyptian Bust of a Goddess in Red-Orange Quartzite
Located in London, GB
An exquisite ancient Egyptian hardstone bust of a female deity, with tripartite wig and Usekh collar, displaying all the hallmarks of early Nineteenth Dynasty art. Described by the d...
Stone
Green Malachite sculpture Decorative object Crystal Rock Modern
Located in London, GB
An exceptional malachite from Democratic Republic of the Congo, this piece captivates with its intense deep green color and extraordinary velvet texture. Its rich surface is alive wi...
Crystal, Malachite, Rock Crystal
American Folk Art Door Stop in the Form of a Sitting Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat
Located in Downingtown, PA
Cast Iron Charm: American Folk Art Cat Doorstop This charming piece of American folk art is a cast iron doorstop modeled in the form of a black and white tuxedo cat. Doorstops like ...
Iron
Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object
Located in London, GB
An exceptional large specimen of vanadinite from Morocco, covered entirely with brilliant, deep red crystals of varying sizes. The crystals are densely packed together, forming a con...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz
50 Million Year Old Fossilised Branch from Wyoming
Located in London, GB
This striking fossilised branch comes from the warm, subtropical environment of the early Eocene, approximately 50 million years ago. The branch is preserved in remarkable detail - s...
Other
Midnight Blue Ocean Agate Jewellery Box Decorative Object Table top
Located in London, GB
A beautiful polished Agate jewellery box from Brazil, displaying striking bands of grey, blue, white, and charcoal that flow naturally across both the ...
Agate, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Green Emerald Flames Fluorite, Pyrite & Sphalerite from Peru Decorative Object
Located in London, GB
A stunning natural combination of transparent green Fluorite crystals with bright golden Pyrite and deep black Sphalerite from Peru. The contrast of colours is absolutely beautiful, ...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Large Prehistoric Megalodon Shark Tooth, 23-5 Million Years Old
Located in London, GB
An impressively large and beautifully preserved serrated tooth, once belonging to the infamous prehistoric shark, Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon). This example, with the root stil...
Other
$1,100
Lapis lazuli sphere
Located in London, GB
This captivating lapis lazuli sphere from Afghanistan features a deep, royal blue body accented with delicate veins of golden pyrite and soft white calcite. Place of origin: Afghani...
Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal
Spectacular amazonite and smoky quartz crystals
Located in London, GB
This stunning specimen from Colorado beautifully combines smoky quartz crystals with striking turquoise-green amazonite and soft white feldspar. The contrast of colors—rich browns, v...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Fine Italian Grand Tour 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Apollo Belvedere
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GRAND TOUR MODEL OF THE PYTHIAN APOLLO BELVEDERE Probably Italian, possibly French, circa 1860 to 1890 Unmarked Patinated sand-cast bronze 21 3/8" H x 13 1/4" W x 8" D This bronze...
Bronze
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
Iridescent Ammonite Fossil, 75 Million Year Old Gemstone
Located in London, GB
This mesmerising, iridescent ammonite fossil is a dazzling natural masterpiece dating to the Late Cretaceous, around 75 million years ago. This specimen was discovered in the renowne...
Shell
Enormous Fossilised Tooth of the Prehistoric Shark, Megalodon
Located in London, GB
An extremely large and beautifully preserved fossilised tooth that once lined the mouth of the infamous prehistoric shark, the Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon). Measuring over 6 in...
Other
Prehistoric Rainbow Gemstone Ammonite Fossil from the Blood Reserve, Canada
Located in London, GB
A spectacular iridescent ammonite from the Late Cretaceous period, circa 75 million years ago. From the Bearpaw Formation of Alberta, Canada, renowned for the exceptional preservat...
Shell
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-...
Steel, Iron
Polished Seymchan Meteorite Sphere with Olivine Crystals in Iron Matrix
Located in London, GB
A magnificent iron sphere carved from the renowned Seymchan pallasite meteorite, discovered in the Hekandue River in the Russian Far East. This sculptural example reveals the distinc...
Iron
4.5 Billion Year Old Sculptural Stone Meteorite - NWA 17936
Located in London, GB
This striking stone meteorite is a rare type of natural sculpture from outer space. Its form and radiating thumb-shaped impressions - known as regmaglypts - are the result of its fie...
Stone
Meteorite Cross Section with Amber-Coloured Peridot Gems and Metal Matrix
Located in London, GB
A magnificent cross-section from the famed pallasite meteorite, Seymchan, recovered in the Russian far east, and revealing the honeycomb-like structure characteristic of pallasites. ...
Iron
Giant Shark Tooth from the Prehistoric Predator, Megalodon
Located in London, GB
This large and beautifully preserved serrated tooth once lined the mouth of the infamous prehistoric shark, the Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon). This example, complete with the ro...
Other
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
These monumental limestone sphinxes, carved with the idealised visage of Pharaoh Nectanebo I (c. 379-360 BC) atop a lion’s body, are icons of ancient Egyptian culture. Depicted in th...
Limestone
Cream-Grey Neolithic Axe Head, Ancient Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A well-preserved and published axe head, with cream-grey patina, and a particularly fine reminder of the technological advancements achieved by our ancestors during the Neolithic per...
Stone
Authentic Lifetime Bronze Sculpture of “Grazing Ewe” by Rosa Bonheur ca. 1860s
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ROSA BONHEUR French, 1822-1899 "Mouton Broutant" or Grazing Ewe Dark-brown patina sand-cast bronze Signed in base "Rosa Bonheur" almost certainly cast by Peyrol (unmarked) circa...
Bronze
Blue- Purple Fluorite cluster Decorative Object Tabletop
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary fluorite from the La Collada Mine, this piece displays a stunning combination of deep electric blue crystals highlighted by rich purple edges. The contrast of colors...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Absolute Black Granite Hand Sculpted Steel Modern Console Leather Tassel
Located in Bronx, NY
CONSOLE NO. 3 J.M. Szymanski d. 2020 A refined and sleek design, this console table is carved out of blackened and waxed steel. Horsehair accents help enhance the intrigue of the t...
Granite, Steel, Cut Steel
French Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture “Two Fates” after Jean-Baptiste Clesinger
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger
Located in Shippensburg, PA
AUGUSTE JEAN-BAPTISTE CLÉSINGER French, 1814-1883 Restoration of the "Two Fates" after Antiquity Gilt and patinated bronze on original conforming wood base engraved in cast "F. BA...
Bronze
Large Cross-Section of Sericho Meteorite with Translucent Orange Crystals
Located in London, GB
A spectacular monolithic slice of the renowned Sericho meteorite, displaying the characteristic crystalline structure of pallasites, with translucent amber-coloured olivine crystals ...
Iron
$1,450
Tall African figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An african carved wood Senufo Rhythm Pounder
Wood
Sculptural Iron Fragment from the Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Shower
Located in London, GB
This extraterrestrial sculpture originates from the famed Sikhote-Alin meteorite, which fell to Earth on 12 February 1947, in the largest recorded meteorite fall in history. Entering...
Iron
Late Bronze Age Sword from France with Golden Lustre
Located in London, GB
This sleek and extremely well-preserved sword is an icon of warrior culture from the Late Bronze Age. Its finely incised decoration and near perfect form creates a timeless and elega...
Bronze
$1,500
Slim royal lapis lazuli
Located in London, GB
This refined, slim-cut lapis lazuli slab from Afghanistan showcases an exceptionally deep, velvety blue with subtle golden pyrite flecks and faint calcite veining. Despite its slen...
Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal
Iridescent Rainbow Ammonite Fossil
Located in London, GB
This dazzling, iridescent ammonite fossil is a spectacular natural masterpiece dating to the Late Cretaceous, around 75 million years ago. This specimen was discovered in the renowne...
Shell
Carved Limewood Lion Rampant
Located in Greenwich, CT
A carving of a fearsome rearing lion, the position known as rampant, in silvery limewood. Fully carved to front and back. Depictions of lions rampant can be found on heraldic coats...
Wood
See-Saw "Columpio Feliz" LLadro (Retired) Spain Porcelain Sculpture w/Box C1978
By Lladro
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entitled "Columpio Feliz" which translates to "See-Saw", this lovely porcelain sculpture was a limited edition; hand painted and hand made porcelain issued in 1974 and retired in 199...
Porcelain
Floral Composition in Black & Gold I, glass still life artwork by Elliot Walker
Located in London, GB
'Floral Composition in Black and Gold I' is from the British artist Elliot Walker's ongoing body of unique still life artworks. Inspired by the lavish oil paintings created during t...
Glass, Art Glass
Triceratops Bone with Predation Marks from Tyrannosaur, Late Cretaceous
Located in London, GB
A fossilised rib bone of the herbivorous dinosaur, Triceratops, beautifully preserved, with exceptional bone quality and the remarkably preserved bite marks of the infamous scavenger...
Other
Lull No57 Wooden Sculpture for Luxury Homes by NONO – A Statement Piece
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No57 Wooden Sculpture for Luxury Homes by NONO – A Statement Piece ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms ...
Hardwood
Charles Despiau (attri’) bronze of lady - France, 1930s
Located in London, GB
French sculptor and illustrator Charles Despiau (1874-1946) is celebrated as a leading talent of French early 20th-century sculpture. His classicism and empathetic approach to form a...
Bronze
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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