Skull Objects
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Objects
Bakelite
Vintage 1950s Mounted Objects
Terracotta
1990s American Other Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Animal Sculptures
Brass
Antique 19th Century Unknown Mounted Objects
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary North American Animal Sculptures
Antler
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Brass
20th Century American Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures
Resin
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Figurative Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Bone, Wood, Ebony
Vintage 1940s American Sculptures
Bakelite
Antique 18th Century German Gothic Mounted Objects
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Other
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Natural Specimens
Bone
21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Natural Specimens
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Natural Specimens
Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures
Boxwood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Sculptures
Brass
20th Century South American Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Crystal
1990s Zambian Natural Specimens
Stone
1990s Zambian Natural Specimens
Stone
Vintage 1980s Dutch Natural Specimens
2010s Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Wood
Late 20th Century Other Natural Specimens
Bone
20th Century Balinese Other Figurative Sculptures
Bakelite
Late 20th Century European Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Lucite
2010s German Mounted Objects
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Antique 1870s German Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Wood
2010s Russian Natural Specimens
Bone
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Bone
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Bottles
Earthenware
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
Vintage 1980s Mexican Tribal Animal Sculptures
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
2010s German Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Crystal
Vintage 1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Natural Specimens
Glass, Organic Material
Vintage 1930s British Natural Specimens
Bronze
Antique 16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
Vintage 1980s Asian Other Abstract Sculptures
Brass
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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.
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