Marie Antoinette Bust
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Terracotta
Early 20th Century French Busts
Marble
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century French Busts
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Statuary Marble
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Marble
Vintage 1920s French Rococo Busts
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Busts
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique 1880s French Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Busts
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Porcelain
20th Century European Busts
Marble
Antique 1880s French Beaux Arts Busts
Terracotta
20th Century French Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Statuary Marble
Early 20th Century German Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Marble
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Busts
Fiberglass, Plaster
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Antique Late 19th Century French Other Busts
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Busts
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Terracotta
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Busts
Terracotta
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1980s Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Busts
Plaster, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Porcelain
Antique 1840s French Other Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Busts
Iron
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
20th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sculptures
Terracotta
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun painted the famous portrait of Marie Antoinette that most people think of when they hear the name of Louis XVI's wife. Other artists who painted her include Jean-Baptiste André Gautier d’Agoty, Joseph Ducreux, Adolf Ulrik Wertmüller and Alexander Kucharski. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of portrait art.
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