Sculptures
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
1930s British Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Unknown Primitive Sculptures
Wood
2010s Dominican Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Glass
2010s Dominican Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Glass
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Terracotta, Wood
2010s Dominican Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Glass
2010s Dominican Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Dominican Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Glass
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Sculptures
Alabaster
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Sculptures
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Stone
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Blown Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Blown Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Blown Glass
1990s French Sculptures
Stoneware
1960s Balinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Teak
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Sculptures
Iron
2010s Ukrainian Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Sculptures
Velvet
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Stone, Brass, Iron
1920s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Wrought Iron
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Sculptures
Stone
2010s American Sculptures
Limestone
20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Brass
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Marble
2010s German Modern Sculptures
Plaster, Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Medieval Antique Sculptures
Plaster
1960s Greek Classical Greek Vintage Sculptures
Plaster, Paint
Late 19th Century Greek Antique Sculptures
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Romantic Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures
Stone
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Sculptures
Pine, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Leather
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Pewter
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Leather
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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