Athena Bust
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Statuary Marble
20th Century European Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Alabaster, Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Busts
Plaster
Antique Early 1600s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century French Greek Revival Mantel Clocks
Marble, Brass, Enamel, Bronze, Metal
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Griotte Marble, Bronze
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Busts
Marble
French Porcelain
Marble
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century European Busts
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Sicilian Classical Greek Busts
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Busts
Limestone
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary European Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Antique 1860s Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Vases
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s French Busts
Cast Stone
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Concrete
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Busts
Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Busts
Marble
20th Century Italian Modern Busts
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1930s Italian Busts
Plaster
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Antique 19th Century Busts
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Busts
20th Century French Statues
Terracotta
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Statuary Marble
1880s Victorian Nude Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Oil, Gesso
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pacific Islands Modern Taxidermy
Other
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Other
2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Statuary Marble
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Busts
Marble
1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Paintings
Canvas, Wood
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Finding the Right Sculptures for You
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.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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