Sculptures
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Jade
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Statuary Marble
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Statuary Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Sculptures
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary German Sculptures
Resin
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Clay
19th Century German Classical Roman Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Early 19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Sculptures
Blown Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
2010s British Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Acrylic, Paper
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Gold
2010s Modern Sculptures
Lacquer
Early 2000s French Modern Sculptures
Stone
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Sculptures
Brass, Other
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Sculptures
Stone, Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Statuary Marble
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Plaster
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
2010s Turkish Modern Sculptures
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sculptures
Brass
2010s American Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal, Brass
2010s American Other Sculptures
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Carrara Marble
1980s English Modern Vintage Sculptures
Stoneware
2010s Modern Sculptures
Marble, Brass
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
1970s Vintage Sculptures
Fiberglass
2010s American Sculptures
Limestone
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Iron
20th Century North American Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Iron
1970s American Vintage Sculptures
Carrara Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Stone, Limestone, Stainless Steel
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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