Sculptures
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Sculptures
Tôle
Early 2000s American Folk Art Sculptures
Metal
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
Early 2000s Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Danish Organic Modern Sculptures
Gold, Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
1910s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Sculptures
Aluminum
20th Century French Brutalist Sculptures
Driftwood
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Sculptures
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 2000s Hong Kong Sculptures
Plastic
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures
Wood
1930s Dutch Vintage Sculptures
Silver
1990s Swedish Sculptures
Steel
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Slate, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Travertine
2010s Mexican Sculptures
Art Glass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
1890s French Romantic Antique Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Limestone
1920s French Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Leather
19th Century Victorian Antique Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s European Sculptures
Bronze
1950s French Country Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures
Terracotta, Lucite
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Sculptures
Stone
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
2010s American Sculptures
Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century North American Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Stone
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Antique Sculptures
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Resin
Late 20th Century British Colonial Sculptures
Marble, Brass
Late 18th Century Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
1970s American Other Vintage Sculptures
Resin, Plastic
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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