Sculptures
20th Century American Sculptures
Iron
2010s American Brutalist Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Beech
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Sculptures
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures
Bronze
1960s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Gold Plate
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures
Porcelain
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Walnut
Early 19th Century German Gothic Antique Sculptures
Fruitwood, Oak
20th Century Italian Grand Tour Sculptures
Plaster
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Spelter
2010s Italian Sculptures
Stone
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Sculptures
Paint, Paper
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Wood
Early 18th Century French Antique Sculptures
Stone
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Plaster
2010s Italian Sculptures
Carrara Marble
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Sculptures
Bone
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Adam Style Sculptures
Crystal
20th Century Congolese Sculptures
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Rose Quartz
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Stoneware
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Onyx, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Metal
20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Copper
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Coral, Bronze
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sculptures
Petrified Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 1900s Indian Antique Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Sculptures
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Marble
Late 20th Century American Other Sculptures
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Statuary Marble, Quartz, Onyx, Carrara Marble, Marble, Travertine
1970s American Vintage Sculptures
Chrome
Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Sculptures
Iron
1880s German Victorian Antique Sculptures
Majolica
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Glass
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
15th Century and Earlier Scandinavian Archaistic Antique Sculptures
Stone
2010s Italian Sculptures
Other
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures
Limestone
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Giltwood
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Sculptures
Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal
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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