Sculptures
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Plywood
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Other Sculptures
Art Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures
Bronze, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Sculptures
Coral
2010s American Folk Art Sculptures
Steel
1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Sculptures
Wood, Feathers
2010s Sculptures
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal
2010s Modern Sculptures
Lacquer
2010s French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Sculptures
Limestone
2010s French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Metal
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Fir
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Stoneware
Early 20th Century French Modern Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble
Early 17th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Boxwood
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Brass
20th Century Rustic Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Malachite
1920s Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures
Metal
1980s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood
1860s British High Victorian Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Sculptures
Oak
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Ormolu
1890s French Antique Sculptures
Plaster
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Brass
1960s Vintage Sculptures
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Pottery
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Sculptures
Stone
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Sculptures
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
19th Century Russian Romantic Antique Sculptures
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Unknown Edwardian Sculptures
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures
Wood
Mid-19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Sculptures
Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Sculptures
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Metal, Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century British Sculptures
Mercury Glass
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Wood
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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