Hand Carved Wood Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Walnut
20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ebony
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Maple
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century British Animal Sculptures
Leather
Antique Late 18th Century French Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures
Walnut, Paint
20th Century British Animal Sculptures
Leather
Vintage 1950s Philippine Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Busts
Oak
Vintage 1960s Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Mounted Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Bohemian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1990s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Ghanaian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Leather
Vintage 1930s Figurative Sculptures
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Animal Sculptures
Iron
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Animal Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Wood, Oak
Antique Early 1800s Spanish Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Oak
Late 20th Century Bohemian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Indian Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Oak
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Primitive Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Oak
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century New Zealand Figurative Sculptures
Shell, Wood
Late 20th Century Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Teak
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Brass, Steel
20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Oak
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures
Wood
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Finding the Right Sculptures for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
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