Sculptures
Early 2000s American Art Nouveau Sculptures
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Lucite
2010s Dutch Sculptures
Beech, Wood
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Oak, Giltwood
1970s American Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century Belgian Sculptures
Stone, Cast Stone
1970s American Vintage Sculptures
Wood, Glass
1820s American American Empire Antique Sculptures
Steel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Acrylic, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Limestone
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal
Early 2000s American Black Forest Sculptures
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Sculptures
Iron, Wrought Iron
2010s Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Sculptures
Metal, Wrought Iron
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Mirror, Talosel
2010s Sculptures
Rock Crystal
2010s Italian Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century English Sculptures
Plaster
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
19th Century German Antique Sculptures
Meissen
2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures
Rock Crystal
19th Century Moroccan Rustic Antique Sculptures
Metal
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sculptures
Pine
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures
Malachite, Bronze
19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Sculptures
Wood, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s English Sculptures
Marble, Gold Leaf
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
2010s French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Mexican American Colonial Sculptures
Clay
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Sculptures
Limestone
2010s British Modern Sculptures
Brass
1980s Spanish Modern Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Italian Sculptures
Plastic
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Sculptures
Resin
1960s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Stoneware
Early 1900s American American Classical Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Resin
1970s Vintage Sculptures
Metal
1870s French Other Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Sculptures
Metal
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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