German Plaster Bach Bust
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German Plaster Bach Bust
Located in Queens, NY
German white painted plaster bust of Bach
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Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Midcentury Bronze Sculpture Female Torso by Fernando Bach Esteve
By Fernando Bach Esteve
Located in Antwerp, BE
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H 63.5 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
Art Deco Floor Lamps Cast Brass Figural Busts Onyx w Etched Flared Amber Shades
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H 16.5 in W 13.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Artist-Made Painted Terracotta Bust of Johann Sebastian Bach
Located in Hudson, NY
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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?
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