Sculptures
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Blown Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Plaster, Wood
20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures
Carrara Marble
2010s Italian Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century Sculptures
Shell
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Cement
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Classical Roman Sculptures
Composition
Late 20th Century Sculptures
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Art Glass
19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood
2010s Italian Sculptures
Steel
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Sculptures
Rosewood
Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Sculptures
Boxwood, Oak
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Onyx, Bronze, Spelter
1850s French Early Victorian Antique Sculptures
Pine
2010s American Sculptures
Bone
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Late 20th Century Portuguese Victorian Sculptures
Porcelain
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Sculptures
Iron
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
Late 20th Century Indonesian Hollywood Regency Sculptures
Shell
1990s Italian Modern Sculptures
Marble
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
18th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Stone
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Majolica, Terracotta
18th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Alabaster, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble, Metal, Chrome, Spelter
1870s French Classical Roman Antique Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Belgian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta, Paint
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Japanese Tribal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble
1970s European Vintage Sculptures
Terracotta
18th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Oak
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Sculptures
Wood
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Bronze
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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