Sculptures
19th Century German Baroque Antique Sculptures
Bronze
1990s French Sculptures
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Coral
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Dutch Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Sculptures
Limestone
19th Century Russian Antique Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Plastic
2010s American Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s Indian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Brass
2010s Brazilian Sculptures
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
20th Century North American Art Deco Sculptures
Glass
Early 1900s French Country Antique Sculptures
Paper
Early 2000s Italian Romantic Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures
Bronze
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Sculptures
Concrete
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures
Steel
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Sculptures
Earthenware
1890s French Antique Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures
Majolica
Late 20th Century English Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculptures
Brass, Copper
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Chrome, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures
Wood
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Gold
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sculptures
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sculptures
Gold Leaf
2010s French Art Deco Sculptures
Marble, Metal
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Metal, Wrought Iron
2010s Indian Sculptures
Marble
19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Sculptures
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Metal
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Metal
20th Century French Neoclassical Sculptures
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Romantic Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Victorian Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Primitive Sculptures
Alabaster
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures
Composition
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Blown Glass
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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