Sculptures
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 2000s American Art Nouveau Sculptures
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Pewter
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1910s Vintage Sculptures
Silver Plate, Silver, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Marble
1880s American Folk Art Antique Sculptures
Copper, Iron, Zinc
2010s South African Minimalist Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Vintage Sculptures
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Lucite
2010s Modern Sculptures
Lacquer
2010s Modern Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Paper
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Sculptures
Rock Crystal
1990s Italian Modern Sculptures
Plexiglass
2010s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Sculptures
Ormolu
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary English Sculptures
Marble
2010s Japanese Modern Sculptures
Glass
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Tribal Sculptures
Ceramic, Silk, Hemp, Raffia
21st Century and Contemporary German Romantic Sculptures
Wood
2010s British Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s South African Minimalist Sculptures
Stoneware, Ceramic, Clay
2010s Danish Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
2010s South African Minimalist Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
2010s French Sculptures
Gold Plate
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Plywood
2010s German Modern Sculptures
Ash, Cherry, Oak, Walnut, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Steel
2010s Modern Sculptures
Brass, Copper
2010s Mexican American Colonial Sculptures
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Sculptures
Crystal
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Aluminum
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Brass
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Brass
2010s South African Minimalist Sculptures
Stoneware, Ceramic, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Sculptures
Coral
2010s Israeli Sculptures
Glass, Plastic
1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf, Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Hungarian Rococo Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s German Organic Modern Sculptures
Walnut
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Steel
2010s Organic Modern Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Sculptures
Animal Skin
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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