Sculptures
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Mirror, Resin, Foam
Early 20th Century African Tribal Sculptures
Wood
1860s Japanese Japonisme Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Sculptures
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures
Resin
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Other
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Slate, Bronze
1970s French Kinetic Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Clay
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Oak, Wood
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures
Quartz
Late 20th Century American Other Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century French Antique Sculptures
Metal, Iron
2010s Indian Sculptures
Crystal
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Sculptures
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
1850s French Beaux Arts Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Softwood
1960s Canadian Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Resin
1890s French Country Antique Sculptures
Faience, Majolica
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures
Marble
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Enamel
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Sculptures
Other
1850s English High Victorian Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Sculptures
Slate
1970s English Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sculptures
Fiberglass, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Chinese Export Sculptures
Terracotta
1910s German Vintage Sculptures
Silver
1950s French Country Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Precious Stone
Early 20th Century Scottish Sculptures
Wool, Feathers
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures
Pottery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Copper
1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Romantic Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1800s Italian Antique Sculptures
Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
1990s European Modern Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown American Classical Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures
Cast Stone
19th Century Chinese Archaistic Antique Sculptures
Jade, Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
2010s American Brutalist Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
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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