Sculptures
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures
Agate
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Terracotta
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Thai Sculptures
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
2010s Thai Sculptures
Acrylic, Plexiglass
1960s English Vintage Sculptures
Sandstone
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Lucite
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Art Glass
1990s French Post-Modern Sculptures
Blown Glass
20th Century Art Nouveau Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Sculptures
Marble, Statuary Marble
Early 1900s French Country Antique Sculptures
Other
Early 1900s French Country Antique Sculptures
Other
Early 1900s French Country Antique Sculptures
Other
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Wood
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Acrylic, Ebony
19th Century Classical Roman Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Acrylic
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Modern Vintage Sculptures
Resin, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
1970s English Neoclassical Vintage Sculptures
Stone, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Stone
1970s Folk Art Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Dutch Brutalist Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures
Marble, Carrara Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures
Carrara Marble
2010s American Sculptures
Limestone
16th Century Antique Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Sculptures
Olive
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Brass
1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Brass
1970s European Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Antique Sculptures
Statuary Marble
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood
2010s American Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Jade, Marble, Spelter
1960s British Colonial Vintage Sculptures
Spelter
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century French Modern Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Hellenistic Sculptures
Composition
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures
Porcelain
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal
20th Century French Modern Sculptures
Terracotta
19th Century German Rococo Antique Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Stone
1990s Sculptures
Silver Leaf
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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