Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Sculptures
Animal Skin
2010s American Victorian Sculptures
Wood, Feathers
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Sculptures
Bone, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Sculptures
Wood, Antler
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures
Zebra Hide
21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures
Zebra Hide
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Sculptures
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Sculptures
Slate
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Glass, Wood
2010s American Sculptures
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Early 20th Century European Gothic Sculptures
Brass
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
1860s English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Majolica
2010s Congolese Victorian Sculptures
Malachite
1960s Italian Victorian Vintage Sculptures
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
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.