Sculptures
Early 20th Century French Empire Sculptures
Marble, Metal
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Sculptures
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Marble
19th Century Russian Empire Antique Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Wood
Early 1900s French Islamic Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Linen
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Glass, Ceramic
Early 2000s Italian Romantic Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Textile, Wood, Paper
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Sculptures
Spelter
19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Marble
1880s French Empire Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Sculptures
Wood
1980s American Empire Vintage Sculptures
Ormolu
1990s American Empire Sculptures
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Bone, Paint
Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Sculptures
Iron
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.